GORD raises risk of temporomandibular joint disorders

Doctors may overlook link between GI symptoms and musculoskeletal diseases, say authors
Reuters Health
Reflux

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is associated with a nearly threefold increased risk of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), according to a case-control study.

Researchers say physicians and patients may overlook the association between chronic musculoskeletal diseases and gastrointestinal symptoms.