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Plumbing system is not installed to preclude backflow.
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
As the stomach works to pass food contents into the small intestine, there is an increased chance of heartburn – a backflow of acidic stomach contents that can cause a burning sensation in your chest or sour taste in your mouth.
—Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025
The restaurant also had significant physical deficiencies, including a broken handwashing sink and a malfunctioning main drain causing backflow issues.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Nov. 2025
Urinary tract abnormalities such as blockages or reflux (backflow of urine toward the kidneys) and the use of urinary catheters also heighten infection risk.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 Nov. 2025
As the stomach works to pass food contents into the small intestine, there is an increased chance of heartburn – a backflow of acidic stomach contents that can cause a burning sensation in your chest or sour taste in your mouth.
—Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025
The restaurant also had significant physical deficiencies, including a broken handwashing sink and a malfunctioning main drain causing backflow issues.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Nov. 2025
Urinary tract abnormalities such as blockages or reflux (backflow of urine toward the kidneys) and the use of urinary catheters also heighten infection risk.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Backflow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backflow. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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