I came across one of the most interesting articles this morning on the condition GERD. It seems scientist have performed tests on rats and their results revealed acidic burn is not the cause of GERD in rats. They gave rats extremely high doses of Acid burn and weeks later the rats started to exhibit acidic burn. Researchers now are saying GERD may be caused by the Esophageal cells to release chemicals called cytokines which in turn attract inflammatory cells to Esophagus and those inflammatory cells cause the damage called GERD.
UT Southwestern Medical Center (2009, November 19). Reflux esophagitis due to immune reaction, not acute acid burn.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091119111335.htm
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