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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Acid Reflux
  1. Gastroesophageal reflux - series (image) 
    ... involves medical treatment. Anti-acid medications can neutralize acid that refluxes into the esophagus and prevent damage to the esophagus. If these medications do not eliminate symptoms, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100181_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (image) 
    Images ... A band of muscle fibers, the lower esophageal sphincter, closes off the esophagus from the stomach. If the sphincter does not ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19609.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Heartburn prevention (image) 
    ... Continuous irritation of the esophagus lining as in gastroesophageal reflux disease is a risk factor for the development ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9384.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Hiatal hernia repair - series (image) 
    ... chest cavity. This can cause heartburn (gastro-esophageal reflux; GER) as gastric acid backflows from the stomach into the esophagus. Hiatal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100028_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia