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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.

3. 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]

4. Lymphocytic esophagitis - Wikipedia

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   Initial reports questioned whether this was a true medical disorder, or whether the inflammation was secondary to another condition, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease. The cause of lymphocytic esophagitis is unknown. The disease may cause different symptoms and be caused by different processes in childhood as compared to adulthood.

5. Esophagitis - Wikipedia

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   Esophagitis can be asymptomatic; or can cause epigastric and/or substernal burning pain, especially when lying down or straining; and can make swallowing difficult . The most common cause of esophagitis is the reverse flow of acid from the stomach into the lower esophagus: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). [2]

6. 26 Best & Worst Foods for Acid Reflux - AOL

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   Plus, high-fat foods cause the body to release bile salts and a hormone called cholecystokinin, which relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter, or LES, letting more acid wash up into the esophagus ...

7. Gastric acid - Wikipedia

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   Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the esophagus, this backwash of acid (reflux) also known as heartburn can irritate the lining of the esophagus. Many people experience acid reflux from time to time. However, when acid reflux happens repeatedly over time, it can cause GERD.

8. Hiccups are common and usually harmless. But they can ... - AOL

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   "Most people experience hiccups at some point in their life," explains Dr. Christopher Pullins, a family medicine physician with Mayo Clinic. "But the frequency and severity of them vary among ...

9. This Serious Condition Could Cause Pain Under Your Breast - AOL

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   Digestive-related causes Acid reflux. ... It can also feel worse when you take a deep breath, cough, or sneeze, the Mayo Clinic says. “Like other causes of musculoskeletal pain, it is ...