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	Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD, GORD, acid reflux)
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD, or GORD) is injury to the esophagus that develops from chronic exposure of the esophagus to acid coming up from the stomach (reflux).
		Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter is weak or relaxes allowing the stomach contents to flow up into the esophagus.
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease in infants and children - Infants are more likely to have the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relax when it should remain shut.
	digestive-disorders.health-cares.net /gastroesophageal-reflux-disease.php (916 words)

	gastroesophageal reflux - multiple sclerosis encyclopaedia
		Gastroesophageal (acid) reflux is a painful condition where the sphincter muscles at the top of the stomach (the gastroesophageal sphincter) do not close properly and stomach acids flows backwards into the oesophagus.
		When the acid flows back in gastroesophageal reflux, it does so in volumes that are too great for the saliva to neutralise and "burns" the esophageal lining (epithelium) causing the painful sensations.
		In multiple sclerosis, gastroesophageal reflux is often caused by a lesion in the medulla oblongata region of the brainstem where the 10th cranial nerve arises.
	www.mult-sclerosis.org /gastroesophagealreflux.html (380 words)

	Gastroesophageal Reflux - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a digestive disorder that is caused by gastric acid flowing from the stomach into the esophagus.
		Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and esophagus, and reflux means to flow back or return.
		Gastroesophageal reflux is the return of acidic stomach juices, or food and fluids, back up into the esophagus.
	www.childrenshospital.org /az/Site940/mainpageS940P0.html (1610 words)

	The Gastroesophageal Reflux File: Latest Research
		The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is increasing.
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common chronic disorder which has a severe effect on the patient's quality of life.
		Reflux therapy can be subdivided into the treatment of acute erosive reflux esophagitis and the subsequent recurrence prophylaxis, and into the treatment of non-erosive reflux disease as well as the atypical reflux symptoms.
	www.lifestages.com /health/gastroes.html (16427 words)

	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Diagnosis and Management - March 1, 1999 - American Academy of Family Physicians (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic, relapsing condition with associated morbidity and an adverse impact on quality of life.
		Although the incidence of prolonged reflux appears to be increased with hiatal hernia, patients may have a hiatal hernia without reflux or reflux without a hernia.
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease: the roles of motility in pathophysiology and therapy [Editorial].
	www.aafp.org /afp/990301ap/1161.html (4050 words)

	Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants and Children- December 1, 2001 - American Family Physician (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Gastroesophageal reflux is a common, self-limited process in infants that usually resolves by six to 12 months of age.
		GER = gastroesophageal reflux; GERD = gastroesophageal reflux disease.
		Gastroesophageal reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease may be distinguished by symptoms such as weight loss, pain, irritability, cough, and recurrent wheezing.
	www.aafp.org /afp/20011201/1853.html (3395 words)

	Child Health Library - High-Risk Newborn - Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a digestive disorder that is caused by gastric acid flowing from the stomach into the esophagus.
		Gastroesophageal reflux is the return of acidic stomach juices, or food and fluids, back up into the esophagus.
		Gastroesophageal reflux is often the result of conditions that affect the lower esophageal sphincter (LES).
	www.chp.edu /greystone/hrnewborn/gerd.php (991 words)

	gastroesophageal reflux
		Gastroesophageal reflux is a common problem in humans; the term means that stomach contents, which are supposed to flow on down the GI tract, are refluxing, or flowing backward up into the esophagus.
		Some will say, "This cannot be reflux, because the baby does not spit up." This confuses spitting, which means the leakage from the stomach travelled all the way to the mouth and spurted out, to reflux in general, which may mean that the leakage only went part way up the esophagus.
		It is those babies - in whom not only does the refluxed material not always reach the mouth, but in whom the material is mainly stomach acid undiluted by milk - who have symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux, due to reflux esophagitis, caused by literal burning of the esophagus.
	www.drhull.com /EncyMaster/G/gastroesophageal_reflux.html (482 words)

	Gastroesophageal Reflux (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Gastroesophageal reflux is the return of the stomach's contents back up into the esophagus.
		In children, this reflux may be aspirated (sucked into the lungs) causing repeated bouts of pneumonia or asthma.
		Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter is weak or relaxes allowing the stomach contents to flow up into the esophagus.
	www.pedisurg.com /PtEduc/Gastroesophageal_Reflux.htm (624 words)

	GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Acid Reflux, Heartburn) by MedicineNet.com
		I put the tiny catheter down into the patient’s esophagus, attach it to the recorder, and begin measuring the acid that is refluxing (or backwashing) into the esophagus.
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly referred to as GERD, or acid reflux, is a condition in which the liquid content of the stomach regurgitates (backs up, or refluxes) into the esophagus.
		Therefore, reflux that occurs at night is more likely to result in acid remaining in the esophagus longer and causing greater damage to the esophagus.
	www.medicinenet.com /gastroesophageal_reflux_disease_gerd/article.htm (912 words)

	Understanding gastroesophageal reflux disease Nursing - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Gastroesophageal reflux is common in infants, but most tend to outgrow it and don't suffer any serious consequences of their reflux symptoms.
		Reflux is also prevalent in infants with a history of laryngomalacia (prolapse of supraglottic structures during inspiration) or tracheomalacia (narrowing of the trachea).
		Reflux with aspiration, although uncommon in the general population, is more frequently seen in patients with neurologic impairment.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa3689/is_200310/ai_n9317900 (824 words)

	GERD Treatment and Symptoms
		Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs when stomach contents back up into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) during or after a meal.
		Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) during or after a meal.
		Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
	goldbamboo.com /topic-t2827.html (876 words)

	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Information for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Management GERD or Acid Reflux
		One of the major factors which results in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD is the inability of the stomach to empty itself in a normal fashion.
		However, GERD is where extended periods of acid reflux result in contact between acid and the esophageal wall, leading to inflammation and scarring of the esophagus.
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and heartburn are commonly treated by conventional medical doctors with prescriptions for one of the many antacids like Nexium, or Prilosec.
	www.crohns.net /Miva/education/aboutgerd.shtml (705 words)

	Reflux
		Anyone can suffer from gastroesophageal reflux, but it is more likely to affect people who are obese, have a hiatal hernia, experience recurrent vomiting, or have scleroderma.
		If gastroesophageal reflux occurs frequently, it can lead to reflux esophagitis, esophageal narrowing, esophageal ulcer, and Barrett’s syndrome, which is a change in the lining of the esophagus that can lead to esophageal cancer.
		The main goal of gastroesophageal reflux treatment is the relief of symptoms and prevention of relapses.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/r/reflux.htm (1027 words)

	Heartburn, Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER), and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a more serious form of gastroesophageal reflux (GER), which is common.
		When refluxed stomach acid touches the lining of the esophagus it may cause a burning sensation in the chest or throat called heartburn or acid indigestion.
		During the Nissen fundoplication, the upper part of the stomach is wrapped around the LES to strengthen the sphincter, prevent acid reflux, and repair a hiatal hernia.
	digestive.niddk.nih.gov /ddiseases/pubs/gerd (2412 words)

	eMedicine - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease : Article by P Marco Fisichella
		Gastroesophageal reflux is a normal physiological phenomenon experienced intermittently by most people, particularly after a meal.
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when the amount of gastric juice that refluxes into the esophagus exceeds the normal limit, causing symptoms with or without associated esophageal mucosal injury (ie, esophagitis).
		Reflux is the most common cause of noncardiac chest pain, accounting for approximately 50% of cases.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic857.htm (3972 words)

	Postgraduate Medicine: Peptic Acid Disease Symposium: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder, with 60 million Americans experiencing heartburn at least once a month (1,2).
		The goal of establishing a tighter gastroesophageal junction is accomplished by wrapping the proximal gastric fundus around the distal esophagus and increasing the length of the intra-abdominal esophagus.
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common and treatable condition.
	www.postgradmed.com /issues/1996/11_96/brady.htm (2706 words)

	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a disorder in which contents of the stomach or small intestine repeatedly move back up into the esophagus (tube connecting the throat to the stomach).
		Reflux causes heartburn, and although most people have an attack of heartburn at some point in their lives, persistent reflux and severe heartburn may indicate GERD.
		The primary goals of treatment are to reduce the reflux (regurgitation), stop the harmful effect of the stomach's materials by reducing its acid content, improve the clearance of food through to the stomach, and protect the walls of the esophagus.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsConditions/GastroesophagealRefluxDiseasecc.html (2312 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Gastroesophageal reflux disease
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which food or liquid travels backwards from the stomach to the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach).
		Gastroesophageal reflux is a common condition that often occurs without symptoms after meals.
		In some people, the reflux is related to a problem with the lower esophageal sphincter, a band of muscle fibers that usually closes off the esophagus from the stomach.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000265.htm (419 words)

	Gastroesophageal Reflux and Down Syndrome
		Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) is probably the most common gastrointestinal problem in childhood.
		At the present time, it is considered best to have the refluxing infant lie on his/her side with the head of the bassinet or crib elevated at a 25 to 30 degree angle.
		For refluxing infants taking formula, the formula can be thickened in order to decrease the total volume that the infant takes at a feeding and to make it harder for the stomach to reflux the thickened liquid.
	www.ds-health.com /reflux.htm (1656 words)

	Infant Reflux and GER in Babies, Infants and Newborns
		GER (Gastro Esophageal Reflux, a.k.a.“reflux”) is simply defined as the backward flow of stomach contents into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach).
		I recommended it to a friend whose son also has reflux, and she is recommending it to one of her friends in the same situation.
		Reflux is even worse than colic because they are fussy all day.
	www.coliccalm.com /baby_infant_newborn_articles/acid-reflux.htm (2087 words)

	Gastroesophageal Reflux
		Gastroesophageal reflux (GER or GERD) occurs when the acid contents of the stomach flow back, or reflux, into the esophagus.
		If gastroesophageal reflux is chronic and untreated, it can lead to anemia, esophageal narrowing, esophageal ulcer, and Barrett’s syndrome, which is a change in the lining of the esophagus that can lead to esophageal cancer.
		Uncontrolled or poorly controlled reflux may have serious side effects, including poor growth, asthma, repeated lung infections, esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus), and in some cases, life threatening episodes of apnea (cessation of breathing).
	www.hmc.psu.edu /childrens/healthinfo/r/reflux.htm (999 words)

	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
		Reflux refers to the stomach acid rising up the "wrong way" back up the esophagus and sometimes into the mouth.
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) does not close properly, and stomach contents splash back, or reflux, into the esophagus.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /g/gerd/intro.htm (894 words)

	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
		Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) -- the muscle connecting the esophagus with the stomach.
		Therefore, gastroesophageal reflux is the return of the stomach's contents back up into the esophagus.
		Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when the LES is weak or relaxes inappropriately allowing the stomach's contents to flow up into the esophagus.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/6/1680_51289 (1678 words)

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