Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Reflux

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Reflux includes:

• GERD
• Peptic ulcer disease
• See other causes of heartburn
• Coffee
• Asthma
• Chronic cough
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Alcohol
• Chronic gastritis (type of Gastritis)
• Achalasia cardia
• Excessive Vitamin C supplements
• Hypercalcemia
• Zollinger Ellison syndrome
• Oesophageal spasm
• Citrus fruits
• Chocolates
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Systemic sclerosis
• Tomatoes
• Cholelithiasis
• Oesophagitis
• Obstructive sleep apnea
• Coronary artery atherosclerosis
• Oesophageal cancer
• Hiatus hernia
• Barrett's oesophagus

Reflux as a complication:

Other conditions that might have Reflux as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Reflux as a complication includes:

• Hiatal hernia

Reflux as a symptom:

Conditions listing Reflux as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Heartburn
• Hiatal hernia
• Reflux
• Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Reflux, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Reflux. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Reflux. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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