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A 50-Year-Old Man Is Diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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A 50-year-old man is diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease. He smokes and drinks a lot of coffee. What is a likely reason for the development of reflux in this man?


A) Impaired gastric motility
B) Abnormalities in the lower esophageal sphincter
C) Increased sympathetic stimulation
D) Decreased hydrochloric acid inhibition

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