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What causes Acid Reflux?

The stomach naturally makes acid as part of the normal digestion process. Usually the sphincter (ring of muscle) at the bottom of the oesophagus (the food pipe that connects your mouth with your stomach) acts as a valve and keeps this acid in the stomach. If this sphincter relaxes when it shouldn't, the contents of t…

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