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Acid Reflux

A condition in which food or liquid leaks backwards from the stomach into the tube from the mouth to the stomach (the esophagus). Also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, the condition can irritate the esophagus, causing heartburn and other symptoms.

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