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gastric acid, n the hydrochloric acid secreted by the gastric glands in the stomach; aids in the preparation of food for digestion. |
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A new mechanism has recently been proposed as an inciting factor for sinusitis: nasal or nasopharyngeal irritation from gastric acid reflux. And it would eliminate two categories of drugs--antihistamines and gastric acid reducers--from coverage altogether, said USA Today. Addition ally, exposure of the esophagus to gastric acid is largely responsible for symptoms. |
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