Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Medical term · G
A condition in which food and acid flow back into the esophagus from the stomach, causing heartburn.
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ConditionA state of being, like being healthy or fit, or having a problem, such as a heart problem.
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EsophagusThe tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach.
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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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StomachThe sac-like organ of the digestive system between the esophagus and the duodenum which breaks down food and moves it along to the small intestine to be digested.