CNN Wolf December 8, 2014 18:59:00
Right? >> correct. there are many reasons why patients have reflux. there are some factors such as diet, high fat food, smoking, medication. the mechanism which causes reflux is typically an incompetent sphincter at the end of the esophagus. it could be treated. it could be silent. patients may not know they have reflux. important to treat that. >> can lead to esophageal cancer. they say his exam revealed soft tissue swelling in the posterior throat and in consultation with a specialist a further evaluation with a routine ct scan was prudent. that sounds like a big deal to me. >> yes. most of ...