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GERD & Asthma- Which Came First?

From Pat Bass, About.com GuideNovember 8, 2010

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If you have asthma and GERD, which makes the other worse? Does your GERD cause asthma symptoms or does asthma cause you to experience GERD?

Almost 70% of asthma patients have GERD compared to 20% of patients without asthma. The relationship between GERD and asthma is not exactly clear and can make it difficult for your health care provider to decide what exactly to do. Educate yourself about the relationship between GERD and asthma.

GERD & Asthma

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