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Gastroesophageal Reflux

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Definition: Retrograde flow of gastric juice (GASTRIC ACID) and/or duodenal contents (BILE ACIDS; PANCREATIC JUICE) into the distal ESOPHAGUS, commonly due to incompetence of the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER.  note ESOPHAGITIS, REFLUX see ESOPHAGITIS, PEPTIC is available   
See Also Esophageal Sphincter, Lower; Fundoplication; Heartburn
Examples Laryngopharyngeal Reflux 		Other names Esophageal Reflux; Gastric Acid Reflux Disease; Gastric Acid Reflux; GERD; Reflux, Gastro-oesophageal; Reflux, Gastro-Esophageal; Reflux, Gastric Acid; Gastro oesophageal Reflux; Gastro Esophageal Reflux; Acid Reflux, Gastric; Reflux, Gastroesophageal; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Gastro-oesophageal Reflux; Gastro-Esophageal Reflux
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Sandifer syndrome  0   *Gastroesophageal Reflux *Torticollis.

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