Gastroesophageal reflux disease risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Risk Factors
Risk factors of GERD include:
- Pregnancy
- Obesity
- Hiatal hernia
- Scleroderma
- Smoking
- Drinking a lot of alcohol
- Consuming drinks that contain caffiene
- Consuming the following foods:
- Citrus fruits
- Chocolate
- Fatty and fried foods
- Garlic
- Onions
- Mint flavorings
- Spicy foods
- Tomato-based foods (spaghetti sauce, salsa, chili, and pizza)
- Medications
- Anticholinergics (e.g. for seasickness)
- Beta blockers for high blood pressure or heart disease
- Bronchodilators for asthma
- Calcium channel blockers for high blood pressure
- Dopamine-active drugs for Parkinson's disease
- Progestin for abnormal menstrual bleeding or birth control
- Sedatives for insomnia or anxiety
- Tricyclic antidepressants