Hope Through Research for Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, through its Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition, supports basic and clinical research into gastrointestinal diseases. Researchers are studying the risk factors for developing GER and what causes the LES to open, with the aim of improving future treatment for GER.

source: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gerdinfant/index.htm