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Gastroesophageal reflux

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gastroesophageal reflux
n.
A backflow of the contents of the stomach into the esophagus, caused by relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. Also called esophageal reflux, gastric reflux.
Gastroesophageal reflux
Condition in which stomach acid backs up into the esophagus.
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gastroesophageal reflux (gasˑ·trō·eh·sˈ·f·gē·l rēˑ·flks),
n a condition in which contents of the stomach flow up into the esophagus.
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Heartburn and acid regurgitation are the two main symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which affects one in five people in the United States weekly and costs the health care industry $10 billion a year.
For women, weight gain spells heartburn by Science News
We report the case of an elderly patient who presented with an upper esophageal stricture, without the typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, that progressed to complete esophageal obstruction despite use of proton pump inhibitors and esophageal dilatation.
Complete esophageal stenosis secondary to peptic stricture in the ... by Raynor, Tiffany / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
To learn more about gastroesophageal reflux disease in teens, check out this Web site: http://kidshealth.
Acid reflux by Norlander, Britt / Science World
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