Some children seem to be more at risk for having GERD than others, particularly children who have hiatal hernia, cystic fibrosis, neurological impairment or delay, or an immature esophagus and LES.
It can also be caused by a hiatal hernia that traps the stomach contents.
It can tell if there are anatomical changes in the esophagus, such as a hiatal hernia, a condition where the stomach bulges above the diaphragm.
The terms 'tight girdle syndrome' and 'Sommerring Syndrome' began to be used to describe hiatal hernias of the stomach seen with tight undergarments using modern medical tools.