Gastroesophageal Reflux
Synonyms
Acid Reflux, Gastric
Esophageal Reflux
GERD
Gastric Acid Reflux
Gastric Acid Reflux Disease
Gastro Esophageal Reflux
Gastro oesophageal Reflux
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Reflux, Gastric Acid
Reflux, Gastro-Esophageal
Reflux, Gastro-oesophageal
Reflux, Gastroesophageal
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.