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1: Gastroesophageal Reflux
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. Gastric regurgitation is an extension of this
process with retrograde flow into the PHARYNX or MOUTH.
Year introduced: 1984

Subheadings:
blood
chemically induced
classification
complications
congenital
diagnosis
diet therapy
drug therapy
economics
embryology
enzymology
epidemiology
ethnology
etiology
genetics
history
immunology
metabolism
microbiology
mortality
nursing
pathology
physiopathology
prevention and control
psychology
radiography
radionuclide imaging
radiotherapy
rehabilitation
surgery
therapy
ultrasonography
urine
veterinary
virology

Entry Terms:
Reflux, Gastroesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux
Gastro Esophageal Reflux
Reflux, Gastro-Esophageal
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux
Gastro oesophageal Reflux
Reflux, Gastro-oesophageal
GERD
Esophageal Reflux
Regurgitation, Gastric
Gastric Regurgitation

See Also:
Heartburn
Fundoplication
Esophageal Sphincter, Lower

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Digestive System Diseases
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Esophageal Diseases
Deglutition Disorders
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Gastroesophageal Reflux