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By pH-monitoring a nasal probe is inserted in order to measure the pH-values in the lower parts of the esophagus. Hereby it can be proven whether or not there is a reflux of gastric acid which comes back into the esophagus. This is the cause of heartburn and upper stomach pain and should be treated with an antacid.
