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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a process in which gastric contents move spontaneously into the esophagus. This process in itself is for the most part benign in that it occurs in everyone, many times a day and without producing symptoms or signs of tissue injury [1]. However, GER can also be associated with symptoms and signs of tissue damage, and, under these circumstances, the resulting pathology is encompassed under the umbrella term of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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    Roy C. Orlando MD (Professor) (Professor)

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Orlando, R.C., Dobrucali, A.M. (2002). Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. In: Orlando, R.C. (eds) Atlas of Esophageal Diseases. Current Medicine Group, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1093-8_6

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