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What causes heartburn? - Rusha Modi

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Humans have been battling heartburn for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. But recently the incidence has risen, making it a common complaint worldwide. What causes this problem, and how can it be stopped? Rusha Modi details the causes and treatments of heartburn.

A faulty lower esophageal sphincter (LES) can cause numerous health problems. Aside from medications, what are other potential ways to enhance the strength of the LES?

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  • Educator Modi Rusha
  • Director Serin İnan
  • Narrator Addison Anderson
  • Producer Serin İnan
  • Art Director Tolga Yıldız
  • Animator Gökhan Gürkan
  • Illustrator İbrahim Hakkı Uslu
  • Sound Designer Bahar Oktay
  • Composer Tolga Yıldız
  • Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
  • Content Producer Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
  • Script Editor Emma Bryce
  • Fact-Checker Joseph Isaac

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