Bernstein test
Medical term · B
A test to try to reproduce heartburn symptoms; used by doctors to diagnose GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease).
Related terms
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Gastroesophageal reflux diseaseA condition in which food and acid flow back into the esophagus from the stomach, causing heartburn.
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HeartburnA burning pain in the chest or throat, caused when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus.
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DiseaseAn abnormal condition in the body causing harm.
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GERDAbbreviation for gastroesophageal reflux disease, a condition in which food and acid flow back into the esophagus from the stomach, causing heartburn.