A 68-year-old patient awakens at night with heartburn and belching.The nurse recognizes that these symptoms may occur when which of the following structures relaxes abnormally?
A) Epiglottis
B) Ileocecal valve
C) Pyloric sphincter
D) Lower esophageal sphincter (LES)
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