Scientists probe why stomach acid sometimes reaches the throat

NCT ID NCT05696184

Summary

This study aims to understand how the body normally prevents stomach contents from flowing back up into the throat, a problem for people with GERD. Researchers will compare muscle pressure responses in the throats and food pipes of 300 people, including healthy volunteers and those with GERD or asthma. The goal is to learn why this protective mechanism sometimes fails, leading to symptoms like regurgitation.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Medical College of Wisconsin

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    Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53086, United States

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