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Re: vocal cord spasm, swallow responses

Posted by seattlebill on September 16, 2005 at 13:37:46:

In Reply to: Re: vocal cord spasm, swallow responses posted by westernjoe on September 16, 2005 at 09:20:59:

Apnea is the cause of most GERD ?

What about loss of tone at the G-E junction, increased production of acid that backs-up above this junction, hypo-motility in the esophagus and stomach...all that stuff ??

OSA, apnea, breathing difficulties, reactive airways, etc... are clearly related to GERD...but I think implicating apnea as a cause of most GERD (or vice-versa)is a strong statement.

By the way, I'm also trying to forward your blog to practitioners in Seattle in sleep medicine. It is realy very well done.

Bill

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