What are the causes and risk factors of reflux?

Answer by  Amanda65 (1220)

Reflux has many causes/ risk factors including congenital abnormalities of the stomach structure, obesity, lack of exercise, and poor diet. There are many more, but these are a few. The most common are excess body weight and a diet in greasy, spicy, and irritating foods.

Answer by  goce (24)

There are not specific causes and risk factors for reflux. There are several contributing factors that relax the lower esophageal sphincter, making reflux worse. Some of them are: use of alcohol or cigarettes, fatty and fried foods, chocolate, drinks with caffeine, eating large meals, rapid gain weight etc.

Answer by  taruun (163)

It is a chronic symptom or mucosal damage produced by abnormal reflux in oesophagus. Mostly this damage is due to smoking, drinking and other drug activities. The lungs gets damage and respiratory system get default and leads to breathing problems. The immunity of the particular person fails and death occurs.

Answer by  sarah0045 (186)

Some causes and risk factors include being overweight, eating and drinking certain types of foods and drinks such as foods with high acid content, and having excess abdominal fat. If not treated reflux can lead to esophageal strictures (scarring of the lining of the esophagus)and esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus).

Answer by  jugermaut (89)

Reflux is mainly cause by a defect in "valve" between oesophagus and stomach. This results in "reflux" if your stomach is too full. Known risk factors are Obesity, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (over-produced gastric acid), or hypercalcemia.

Answer by  GVlad (104)

Gastro Oesophageal reflux appears when the lower oesophageal sphincter is too relaxed and acid passes from the stomach to the oesophagus. Risk factors : obesity, alcohol, smoking, pregnancy, spicy food.

Answer by  Mgarcia (752)

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD can be a cause of Acid Reflux. One of the serious side affects of this disorder is the thinning of the lining in the esophagus.