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Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD): Peptic Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
H (acidity) tests are sometimes needed to help confirm the diagnosis and ... also can reveal esophageal ulcers or a narrowed esophagus. Pressure measurements at the lower esophageal sphincter indicate the strength of the sphincter and can distinguish a normal sphincter from a ...
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Gastroesophageal Reflux: Digestive Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
Cigarette smoke (as secondhand smoke) and caffeine (in beverages or breast milk) relax the lower esophageal sphincter, allowing reflux to occur more readily. Caffeine and nicotine (in breast milk) also ... such as metoclopramide Some Trade Names REGLAN ) may help increase the strength of the lower esophageal sphincter and increase the speed at which the stomach empties. Improved gastric emptying should ...
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