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One such cause of GERD is a hiatal (or hiatus) hernia. This is an anatomical abnormality where a hole in the diaphragm allows the upper part of the stomach to enter the chest cavity, sometimes leading to GERD. Pregnancy is also sometimes a cause of acid reflux due to extra pressure being placed on the internal organs.
GERD is caused by the stomach acid going back up into the esophagus because of the LES valve not working properly. I found this article and thought it to be more explanatory regarding the anatomy and where the gall bladder and stomach are in relation to each other.