Causes of Acid Reflux : Reducing Your Risk

Acid reflux is a very common symptom of burning pain felt internally around the lower chest area, caused by stomach acid flowing back up into the food pipe.

Acid reflux occuring more than twice a week is called as Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Digestive

9 causes

Protective Factors	Studies
Protective Factor Nuts & Peanuts Nutrition	1 study Dietary Intake and Risk for Reflux Esophagitis: A Case-Control Study Study in 2013 -42% with High evidence 537 subjects
Protective Factor Fruits Nutrition	1 study Dietary Intake and Risk for Reflux Esophagitis: A Case-Control Study Study in 2013 -35% with High evidence 537 subjects
Minor Protective Factor Vegetables Nutrition	1 study Dietary Intake and Risk for Reflux Esophagitis: A Case-Control Study Study in 2013 -11% with High evidence 537 subjects

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Risk Factors	Studies
Strong Risk Factor Salt Herb	1 study Dietary Intake and Risk for Reflux Esophagitis: A Case-Control Study Study in 2013 +993% with Moderate evidence 537 subjects
Risk Factor Obesity Musculoskeletal system	1 study Meta-Analysis: Obesity and the Risk for Gastroesophageal Reflux Dis... +94% with High evidence
Risk Factor Red Meat Nutrition	1 study Dietary Intake and Risk for Reflux Esophagitis: A Case-Control Study Study in 2013 +39% with High evidence in 1 year 537 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Smoking Contaminant	1 study Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Risk Factors, and Impact on... +11% with High evidence 1,000 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Saturated Fat Nutrition	1 study Dietary Intake and Risk for Reflux Esophagitis: A Case-Control Study Study in 2013 +11% with High evidence in 1 year 537 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Cow milk (A1 β-casein) Beverage	1 study Cow's Milk Allergy among Children with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Study in 2011 +11% with High evidence in 4 weeks 54 subjects
Minor Risk Factor Calcium supplements Manufactured	1 study Dietary Intake and Risk for Reflux Esophagitis: A Case-Control Study Study in 2013 +3% with Moderate evidence in 1 year 537 subjects

Outcomes	References
Strong Risk Factor Larynx cancer Respiratory system	1 study Is GERD a Risk Factor for Laryngeal Cancer? Study in 2005 +186% with High evidence in 20 years