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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

If gastro-esophageal reflux disease is present, the patient may have repetitive episodes of acid aspiration, which results in airway inflammation and irritant-induced asthma. GERD may be common in difficult-to-control asthma, but generally speaking, treating it does not seem to affect the asthma.