Comments on: Does anyone know if GERD affects other body systems besides the digestive? http://heartburnquiz.com/does-anyone-know-if-gerd-affects-other-body-systems-besides-the-digestive-3.htm Heartburn Gerd Causes, Symptoms & Treatments Questions Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:01:57 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: maggiemd http://heartburnquiz.com/does-anyone-know-if-gerd-affects-other-body-systems-besides-the-digestive-3.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5015 maggiemd Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:04:24 +0000 http://heartburnquiz.com/does-anyone-know-if-gerd-affects-other-body-systems-besides-the-digestive-3.htm#comment-5015 GERD can affect pulmonary system causing chronic cough,asthma,bronchitis and fibrosis. also dental problem, causing tooth erosion GERD can affect pulmonary system causing chronic cough,asthma,bronchitis and fibrosis. also dental problem, causing tooth erosion

]]> By: whensquintsattack http://heartburnquiz.com/does-anyone-know-if-gerd-affects-other-body-systems-besides-the-digestive-3.htm/comment-page-1#comment-5016 whensquintsattack Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:04:24 +0000 http://heartburnquiz.com/does-anyone-know-if-gerd-affects-other-body-systems-besides-the-digestive-3.htm#comment-5016 Well, GERD can increase the risk of oesophageal cancer which can spread and become a systemic problem. Also, in theory, repeated stress on the oesphagus from the acid could cause a tear in which the acid could leak out and affect other organs... in theory. Not 100% sure if this happens though Hope I helped and good luck with the project :D Well, GERD can increase the risk of oesophageal cancer which can spread and become a systemic problem. Also, in theory, repeated stress on the oesphagus from the acid could cause a tear in which the acid could leak out and affect other organs… in theory. Not 100% sure if this happens though

Hope I helped and good luck with the project :D

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