gastroesophageal reflux

Definition of gastroesophageal reflux

: backward flow of the contents of the stomach into the esophagus that is due to malfunctioning of a sphincter at the lower end of the esophagus and results especially in heartburn

Examples of gastroesophageal reflux in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All of those can increase chronic heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease, called GERD. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, "From migraines to asthma to shingles: The physical toll coronavirus-related stress takes on your body and how to combat it," 14 May 2020 Specifically, the compound blocks the H2 receptors that play a role in producing acid in the stomach, which can lead to heartburn, a main symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, "Could the Heartburn Drug Famotidine Help Fight COVID-19? Here's What We Know Right Now," 28 Apr. 2020 The products are commonly used, over the counter and by prescription, to treat heartburn, stomach ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). — Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com, "FDA Orders All Zantac Medication Products Taken Off Shelves Immediately," 2 Apr. 2020 The condition that usually causes severe cases of heartburn is called gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. — NBC News, "Your heartburn drug has been recalled. Now what?," 20 Jan. 2020 Those health problems include a higher risk of asthma and other breathing problems, joint pain, gastroesophageal reflux, fatty liver disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol (which increase the risk of heart disease), and type 2 diabetes. — Samantha Cassetty, NBC News, "How to talk to your kids about weight," 8 Sep. 2019 Zantac and other ranitidine drugs are used to prevent and treat gastroesophageal reflux and stomach ulcers. — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, "Possible Carcinogen Found in a Common Heartburn Medication Is Present in Some Foods," 19 Sep. 2019 That unpleasant burning sensation (and sometimes taste) in your throat and/or chest is known as gastroesophageal reflux (i.e. acid reflux or heartburn). — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Is Late-Night Snacking Really So Wrong?," 23 Aug. 2019 Ranitidine is sold over the counter as a heartburn medicine, but is also used as a prescription to treat stomach ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease. — Erika Edwards, NBC News, "Low levels of contaminant found in popular heartburn pills," 13 Sep. 2019

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28 May 2020

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“Gastroesophageal reflux.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroesophageal%20reflux. Accessed 14 Jul. 2020.

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