A lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, plays a crucial role in helping us eat. When it functions properly, it doesn't let food and ____ leave the stomach. If it ____, it leads to heartburn. When a person experiences ____, they feel burning and have a ____ taste in their throat. If this happens twice a week or more often, the person may be ____ with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Caffeine and peppermint were long considered the ____ of the heartburn as they ____ the muscle. Citruses and tomatoes irritate the stomach, while carbonated beverages bubble up and force the ____ to open. Nicotine, alcohol and ____ also contribute to the issue.

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