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Card 17 / 29: Explain the mechanism responsible for gastroesophageal reflux.
Answer:
If the lower esophageal sphincter does not close completely, the stomach's acidic contents can back up into the esophagus, a phenomenon known as GERD.
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OpenStax College. Anatomy & Physiology, OpenStax-CNX Web site. http://cnx.org/content/col11496/1.6/, Jun 11, 2014
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