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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Medical College of Wisconsin
RECRUITINGMilwaukee, Wisconsin, 53086, United States
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