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2. 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]

3. Gastroesophageal reflux disease - Wikipedia

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   t. e. 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 ...

4. Esophageal cancer - Wikipedia

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   Esophageal cancer is cancer arising from the esophagus —the food pipe that runs between the throat and the stomach. [2] Symptoms often include difficulty in swallowing and weight loss. [1] Other symptoms may include pain when swallowing, a hoarse voice, enlarged lymph nodes ("glands") around the collarbone, a dry cough, and possibly coughing ...

5. 10 Strange Acid Reflux Symptoms, According To Doctors - AOL

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   Dr. Vincent M. Pedre III, MD, FMCP, says acid reflux, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a condition that affects up to 20 percent of the American population. Some sources ...

6. Gastroenterology - Wikipedia

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   Gastroenterology. Gastroenterology (from the Greek gastḗr- "belly", -énteron "intestine", and -logía "study of") is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders. [1] The digestive system consists of the gastrointestinal tract, sometimes referred to as the GI tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, small ...

7. Esophageal pH monitoring - Wikipedia

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   Esophageal pH monitoring. In gastroenterology, esophageal pH monitoring is the current gold standard for diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It provides direct physiologic measurement of acid in the esophagus and is the most objective method to document reflux disease, assess the severity of the disease and monitor the response ...