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2. Gastroesophageal reflux disease - Wikipedia

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   Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a chronic upper gastrointestinal disease in which stomach content persistently and regularly flows up into the esophagus, resulting in symptoms and/or complications. [6][7][10] Symptoms include dental corrosion, dysphagia, heartburn, odynophagia, regurgitation ...

3. Acid peptic diseases - Wikipedia

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   Acid peptic diseases, such as peptic ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux disease, are caused by distinct but overlapping pathogenic mechanisms involving acid effects on mucosal defense. Acid reflux damages the esophageal mucosa and may also cause laryngeal tissue injury, leading to the development of pulmonary symptoms.

4. Peptic ulcer disease - Wikipedia

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   267,500 (2015) [6] Peptic ulcer disease is a break in the inner lining of the stomach, the first part of the small intestine, or sometimes the lower esophagus. [1][7] An ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer, while one in the first part of the intestines is a duodenal ulcer. [1] The most common symptoms of a duodenal ulcer are waking ...

5. Sucralfate - Wikipedia

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   Sucralfate, sold under various brand names, is a medication used to treat stomach ulcers, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), radiation proctitis, and stomach inflammation and to prevent stress ulcers. [3][4][5] Its usefulness in people infected by H. pylori is limited. [3] It is used by mouth (for upper GIT ulcers) and rectally (for ...

6. What To Know and Do About Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ) Pain - AOL

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   Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a medical condition characterized by the backflow of acidic stomach contents into the esophagus. It usually occurs due to the weakening of the lower ...

7. Heartburn - Wikipedia

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   Heartburn, also known as pyrosis, cardialgia or acid indigestion, [2] is a burning sensation in the central chest or upper central abdomen. [3][4][5] Heartburn is usually due to regurgitation of gastric acid (gastric reflux) into the esophagus. It is the major symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). [6]