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.
Also Known As:
GERD; Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; Gastro-oesophageal Reflux; Gastro-Esophageal Reflux; Gastric Acid Reflux; Gastric Acid Reflux Disease; Reflux, Gastroesophageal; Acid Reflux, Gastric; Gastro Esophageal Reflux; Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease; Gastro oesophageal Reflux; Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Diseases; Reflux Disease, Gastro-Esophageal; Reflux, Gastric Acid; Reflux, Gastro-Esophageal; Reflux, Gastro-oesophageal; Esophageal Reflux; Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease