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Medical anatomical illustration showing normal esophagus and stomach position versus hiatal hernia displacement through diaphragm

Hiatal Hernia: When Stomach Anatomy Affects GERD Risk

November 7, 2025

Healthy grilled chicken salad next to a greasy burger and fries on a restaurant table

High-Fat Meals Weaken Esophageal Sphincter and Increase Reflux

November 7, 2025

Cigarette pack and ashtray on a medical desk with health warning labels

How Cigarette Smoking Triggers Acid Reflux: The Mechanisms

November 7, 2025

Medical stethoscope and clipboard on a doctor's desk in a bright clinic

How Esophageal Movement Patterns Trigger GERD Episodes

November 7, 2025

Medical textbook open to digestive system chapter with reading glasses on a study desk

How Hiatal Hernia and Weak Sphincter Combine to Worsen GERD

November 7, 2025

Medical anatomical diagram showing normal versus obese gastroesophageal junction with pressure changes and structural alterations

How Obesity Compromises the Gastroesophageal Junction

November 7, 2025

Detailed molecular diagram showing PPI mechanism of action with H,K-ATPase binding and acid suppression pathway in gastric parietal cells

How Proton Pump Inhibitors Work: Complete Pharmacology Guide

November 7, 2025

Clock showing meal times next to healthy food portions on a dining table

How Slow Gastric Emptying Worsens GERD: Updated Research

November 7, 2025

Detailed anatomical illustration showing parietal cells producing intrinsic factor and vitamin B12 absorption pathway in stomach and intestines

Intrinsic Factor: The Stomach Protein Essential for B12 Absorption

November 7, 2025

Before and after endoscopic images showing large gastric polyps completely regressing after PPI discontinuation

Large PPI-Induced Gastric Polyps Can Disappear in 2 Months

November 7, 2025

Healthy low-carbohydrate meal with vegetables, protein, and pH monitoring equipment on a medical research table

Low-Carb Diet Reduces GERD Acid Exposure by 37%: RCT Results

November 7, 2025

Scientific laboratory with molecular pathway diagrams and cellular research equipment studying GERD mechanisms

New Discoveries in How GERD Actually Develops and Progresses

November 7, 2025