| reflux, oesophageal | A condition wherein stomach contents regurgitate or back up (reflux) into the oesophagus (a long cylindrical tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach). The food in the stomach is partially digested by stomach acid and enzymes. Normally, the partially digested acid content in the stomach is delivered by the stomach muscle into the small intestine for further digestion. In oesophageal reflux, stomach acid content refluxes backwards up into the oesophagus, occasionally reaching the breathing passages, causing inflammation and damage to the oesophagus, as well as to the lung and larynx (the voice box). The overall process is medically termed gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd). 10% of patients with gerd develop a barrett's oesophagus which can increase the risk of cancer of the oesophagus. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| reflux oesophagitis | <gastroenterology> A disorder where a backwash of gastric juices (acid) into the oesophagus lead to inflammation and pain. Symptoms include heartburn, indigestion, increased belching and upper abdominal pain. Complications include oesophageal stricture. Treatment includes antacids, H2 antagonists and proton pump inhibitors. (27 Sep 1997) |
| reflux otitis media | Otitis media caused by passage of nasopharyngeal secretions through the eustachian tube. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hepatojugular reflux | An elevation of venous pressure visible in the jugular veins and measurable in the veins of the arm, produced in active or impending congestive heart failure by firm pressure with the flat hand over the abdomen. Often called hepatojugular reflex when pressure is exclusively over the liver. Synonym: abdominojugular reflux. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pyelotubular reflux | Urinary reflux from renal pelvis and calices into the collecting ducts. This is seen as a blush of the renal pyramid on voiding cystourethrography. Synonym: pyelotubular reflux. (05 Mar 2000) |
| duodenogastric reflux | Reflux of duodenal contents into the stomach. (12 Dec 1998) |
| intrarenal reflux | Urinary reflux from renal pelvis and calices into the collecting ducts. This is seen as a blush of the renal pyramid on voiding cystourethrography. Synonym: pyelotubular reflux. (05 Mar 2000) |
| oesophageal reflux | A condition wherein stomach contents regurgitate or back up (reflux) into the oesophagus (a long cylindrical tube that transports food from the mouth to the stomach). The food in the stomach is partially digested by stomach acid and enzymes. Normally, the partially digested acid content in the stomach is delivered by the stomach muscle into the small intestine for further digestion. In oesophageal reflux, stomach acid content refluxes backwards up into the oesophagus, occasionally reaching the breathing passages, causing inflammation and damage to the oesophagus, as well as to the lung and larynx (the voice box). The process is medically termed gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). 10% of patients with GERD develop a Barrett's oesophagus which can increase the risk of cancer of the oesophagus. (12 Dec 1998) |
| ureterorenal reflux | Backward flow of urine from ureter into renal pelvis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gastroesophageal reflux disease |
Esophageal irritation or inflammation often due to stomach acid that backs up into the esophagus. This can occur when the circular band of muscle between the esophagus and stomach (lower esophageal sphincter) relaxes abnormally or weakens. See also heartburn.
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| gastroesophageal reflux disease |
a condition in which stomach contents, including acid, back up (reflux) into the esophagus, causing inflammation and damage to the esophagus. GERD can lead to scarring of the esophagus, and may increase the risk of cancer of the esophagus in some patients.
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| gastroesophageal reflux |
backward flow of food through the esophagus after it has been in the stomach
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| gastroesophageal reflux disease |
Reflux of acid and stomach contents into the esophagus. Many patients have small amount of GE RD. However, when the amount of GERD is increased, inflammation and damage to the esophagus occur. GERD is commonly treated with Proton Pump Inhibitors and evaluated with endoscopy.
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| gastroesophageal reflux |
regurgitation of the contents of the stomach into the esophagus, where they can be aspirated; often results from a failure of the esophageal sphincter to close; commonly leads to feeding problems in infants and children with neuromuscular disorders; also gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
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