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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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gastroesophageal reflux disease
n. Abbr. GERD
A chronic condition in which the lower esophageal sphincter allows gastric acids to reflux into the esophagus, causing heartburn, acid indigestion, and possible injury to the esophageal lining.
gastroesophageal reflux disease  (gstr--sf-jl)
A condition in which relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter allows gastric acids to move up into the esophagus, causing heartburn, dyspepsia, and possible injury to the mucous membranes lining the esophagus.


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He was prescribed 40 mg/day of pantoprazole (taken 60 min prior to dinner), 300 mg of ranitidine every night, and behavior modification for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Severe laryngeal hyperkeratosis secondary to laryngopharyngeal reflux by Rosen, Clark A. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
Heartburn and acid regurgitation are the two main symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which affects one in five people in the United States weekly and costs the health care industry $10 billion a year.
For women, weight gain spells heartburn by Science News
To learn more about gastroesophageal reflux disease in teens, check out this Web site: http://kidshealth.
Acid reflux by Norlander, Britt / Science World
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