eli5 why plain water causes reflux?

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sometimes when I drink plain water (nothing added like cordial, lemon/lime etc) I will get the worst reflux/heartburn feeling. Sometimes it feels like water is still sitting in my throat. Why does this happen?

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Get checked for a Hiatal hernia. It’s where some of your stomach comes up in to your chest cavity. It allows acid to go back up your throat. Water does it alot because the water raises the level of the stomach contents and allows it to come back up the throat.

I have one and it freaking sucks

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