Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease includes:

• Hiatal hernia
• Esophagus inflammation (see Esophagus symptoms)
• Gastroesophageal reflux is a common condition that often occurs without symptoms after meals. 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 into the esophagus and may cause the symptoms

Other underlying conditions related to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease:

• Abdominal pain
• Chest pain
• Cough
• Dysphagia
• Oesophagitis

Source: Diseases Database

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease as a complication:

Other conditions that might have Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease as a complication includes:

• Cyclic vomiting syndrome
• Hiatal hernia
• Reflux
• Severe heartburn

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Causes: Book Excerpts

• Differential Diagnosis - Sore Throat
• Differential Diagnosis - Sore Throat
• Medical causes - Dyspepsia
• Causes and incidence - Gastroesophageal reflux
• Medical causes - Dyspepsia
• Differential Overview - Sore Throat
• Causes - Gastroesophageal reflux
• Medical causes - Dyspepsia
• Principal Causes of Sore Throat - Sore Throat
• Medical causes - Dyspepsia
• Gastroesophageal Reflux - risk factors - Gastroesophageal Reflux

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease as a symptom:

Conditions listing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

• Diffuse systemic sclerosi
• Schatzki ring
• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

Discussion of underlying conditions of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease:

No one knows why people get GERD. A hiatal hernia may contribute. A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach is above the diaphragm, the muscle wall that separates the stomach from the chest. The diaphragm helps the LES keep acid from coming up into the esophagus. When a hiatal hernia is present, it is easier for the acid to come up. In this way, a hiatal hernia can cause reflux. A hiatal hernia can happen in people of any age; many otherwise healthy people over 50 have a small one. (Source: excerpt from Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): NIDDK)

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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