Title: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

The validity of the diagnosis should be considered and diagnostic testing should ensue if it has not already. The use of an upper endoscopy will help rule out other diagnoses such as peptic ulcer disease and cancer. It can also evaluate for esophagitis, pill induced injury, eosinophilic esophagitis or autoimmune disease of the esophagus. ................
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