Acid Reflux - Risk Factors

  • Heavy meals
  • Lying down or bending after a meal
  • Eating immediately prior to exercise
  • Prior esophageal surgery
  • Esophageal stricture (narrowing of the esophagus)
  • Cigarette smoking
  • Alcohol intake
  • Psychological stress

 

Children with the following conditions are at particular risk for GERD:

  • Neurologic impairment
  • Food allergies
  • Scoliosis
  • Frequent vomiting
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Digestive disorders