In a message dated 1/3/2006 7:08:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
dr...@earthlink.net writes:
the open position then acid come up and burns the esophagus which is not
made to withstad acid from stomach. some aloe vera preperations help with
taht but i heard there was a way to reset the valve so it closes and opens
properly again but i dont know the proceduer. it is somethnig you can do
yourself.
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Please post a reference in case you find the procedure top reset the valve. I 
tried a google search and it did not find the procedure.
Brickey