- you eat or drink too much, pressure builds up inside. If the valve is weak, this pressure forces acid upward into the esophagus.
This explains why reflux happens even when acid levels are normal. The problem is not the acid itself — it’s that the acid is moving in the wrong direction. Medications may reduce acidity, but they do not fix the mechanical weakness of the valve.
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