10 Causes of Acid Reflux
Cause #3: Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
Zollinger-Ellison syndrome is a d=condition where the tumors cause excessive acid production that result in acid reflux, peptic ulcers, and gastritis. Some of the symptoms include diarrhea and abdominal pain.
Caused by a neuroendocrine tumor known as a gastrinoma, it secretes the hormone gastrin. Zollinger-Ellison syndrome can be due to hereditary causes as part of the autosomal dominant syndrome known as multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1. The tumor is usually found in the abdominal or duodenal lymph nodes, pancreas, and more.
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