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Histologic Changes in the Esophagus in Patients With GERD

Histologic Changes in the Esophagus in Patients With GERD

JAMA Author Interviews · American Medical Association

May 17, 201629m 31s

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Show Notes

Drs Stuart Spechler and Peter Kahrilis discuss GERD and esophagitis--how they occur and how they are treated. Dr Spechler also discusses a new hypothesis regarding how reflux esophagitis is caused that differs from the traditional teaching that acid and pepsin reflux into the esophagus and burn the mucosa layers.

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