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While gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects both men and women, men tend to experience more severe symptoms and complications.

Studies show that men have higher acid exposure and are nearly twice as likely to develop Barrett’s esophagus, a condition that can lead to esophageal cancer if left untreated.

Esophageal cancer is up to nine times more common in men, making them far more likely to progress from chronic reflux to serious outcomes.

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Dr. Daryl Gioffre , gut health specialist, certified nutritionist and author of "Get Off Your Acid" and "Get Off Your Sugar," spoke with Fox News Digital about how acid reflux is becoming a "silen

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