 "Above & Beyond" Member (300+ posts)
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 837 | Something I was reading recently mentioned the fact that normal saliva has components that help to neutralize stomach acid. This made me wonder whether the impaired salivary function that often follows radiation is enough by itself to create a greater risk of GERD and esophageal problems. I haven't found anything that specifically addresses this -- does anyone know whether this is true?
Cathy
Tongue SCC (T2M0N0), poorly differentiated, diagnosed 3/89, partial glossectomy and neck dissection 4/89, radiation from early June to late August 1989
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