Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Causes : Learning Center on Healthline.com

Healthline Premium Tools

Find treatments and related costs for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Find doctors for GERD

Explore and compare medications for leading conditions.

More Drug Tools

Pill Finder

Drug Interaction Checker

Drug Compare

Healthline Part D Plan Selector

Marketplace

In some people, the reflux is related to a problem with the lower esophageal sphincter, a band of muscle fibers that usually closes off the esophagus from the stomach. If this sphincter doesn't close properly, food and liquid can move backward int...

Source:ADAM

Date:September 7, 2008

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

GERD is caused by a weakened or immature LES. It can also be caused by a hiatal hernia that traps the stomach contents.

Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

Table of Contents

Causes List

Causes Overview Articles

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Learning Center

·Basic Info

·Multimedia

·Related Topics

Esophageal motility disorders

Learning Centers Acne Allergies Anxiety Arthritis Asthma ADHD Bipolar Disorder Breast Cancer Cholesterol	Depression Diabetes GERD Heart Disease High Blood Pressure Managing Your Knee Pain Menopause Migraine Multiple Myeloma	Osteoarthritis Overactive Bladder Pregnancy Prostate Cancer Sleep Disorders Stroke View all

Diseases A to Z Symptoms A to Z 3D Body Maps	Treatments A to Z Drugs A to Z 3D Videos	Physician Specialties A to Z Alternative Therapies A to Z

Videos Alternative Medicine Children's Health Cholesterol Fitness Gyno Healthy Aging Heart Health	Men's Health Mental Health Nutrition Pain Management Pregnancy Sexual Health Sleep Disorders	Teen Health Women's Health Videos A to Z Videos by Disease

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disea... : Causes

Healthline Premium Tools

Causes List

Causes Overview Articles