gastroesophageal reflux

noun

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

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That includes those with acid reflux that is frequent or severe enough to qualify as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "Is Sparkling Water Bad for You in Some Way?," 5 Apr. 2019 For instance, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), celiac disease, and even intestinal blockages can all be causes of excessive gas. — Amy Marturana, SELF, "7 Common Causes of Excessive Gas," 26 Dec. 2018 But some drugs prescribed for bacterial or viral infections and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), as well as some antidepressants and antiepileptic drugs, may cause problems. — Kimberly Truong, SELF, "11 Side Effects of Antipsychotics You Should Know About," 7 Dec. 2018 One out of five Americans suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease, aka GERD or acid reflux. — Jill Provost, Woman's Day, "End Digestive Problems for Good," 21 May 2012 Hiccups that last longer than 48 hours tend to have underlying factors, like nerve damage or irritation from gastroesophageal reflux, which happens when stomach acid backs up into your esophagus, causing heartburn. — Claire Gillespie, SELF, "Here's What Hiccups Actually Are—and How to Get Rid of Them," 4 May 2018 Acid reflux—or gastroesophageal reflux (GER), as it's technically known—occurs when stomach acid flows back up into your esophagus. — Lindsey Lanquist, SELF, "Chrissy Teigen (and Everyone Else) Wants to Know if Acid Reflux Can Kill You," 21 Feb. 2018 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. — Locke Hughes, Redbook, "9 Ways Digestive Problems Could Be Totally Screwing With Your Weight," 17 Jan. 2018 For some people, drinking two or more teaspoons a day of apple cider vinegar could develop or aggravate gastrointestinal symptoms such as heartburn, GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) or gastroparesis (delayed gastric emptying). — Emily Rubin, Philly.com, "5 nutrition trends to try in 2018 (and 5 others to ditch)," 22 Dec. 2017

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gastroesophageal reflux

noun

Medical Definition of gastroesophageal reflux

: backward flow of the gastric contents into the esophagus due to improper functioning of a sphincter at the lower end of the esophagus and resulting especially in heartburn

— called also acid reflux

— see heartburn