Definition of gastroesophageal
:of, relating to, or involving the stomach and esophagus
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Obesity has been associated with many GI diseases, such as gallbladder disease; fatty liver disease; gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); and cancer of the esophagus, stomach, liver and colon.
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Clinically referred to as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), the digestive disorder occurs when stomach acid or bile travels up into the esophagus, irritating the lining.
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With 15.3 million prescriptions written in 2013 alone, they are considered highly effective at relieving gastroesophageal acid reflux as well as preventing and treating ulcers.
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In the study, the researcher tested whether chili with vinegar added to it was less heartburn-inducing than chili without vinegar when given to people with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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Acid Reflux Disease Also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), this causes a painful burning sensation, or heartburn, in the lower chest when stomach acid rises back up into your esophagus.
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Acid Reflux Disease Also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), this causes a painful burning sensation, or heartburn, in the lower chest when stomach acid rises back up into your esophagus.
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First Known Use of gastroesophageal
circa 1889
Other Anatomy Terms
Medical Dictionary
gastroesophageal
adjective
gas·tro·esoph·a·ge·al
variants:
or chiefly British
gastro-oesophageal
play
\ˈgas-trō-i-ˌsäf-ə-ˈjē-əl\
medical Definition of gastroesophageal
:of, relating to, or involving the stomach and esophagus
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