Is Acid Reflux A Side Effect Of Anesthesia?
Is Acid Reflux A Side Effect Of Anesthesia? Patients who suffer from gastrointestinal (GI) problems such as GERD, acid reflux, impaired gag reflexes, ulcers or other stomach ailments are at higher risk of gastric aspiration, a condition where the patient breathes stomach contents into the lungs while under anesthesia. Can anesthesia cause reflux? Post-anesthesia regurgitation