The global burden of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: more than just heartburn and regurgitation. 2020

Rami Sweis, and Mark Fox
Gastrointestinal Services, University College London Hospital, London, UK.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D005764 Gastroesophageal Reflux Retrograde flow of gastric juice (GASTRIC ACID) and/or duodenal contents (BILE ACIDS; PANCREATIC JUICE) into the distal ESOPHAGUS, commonly due to incompetence of the LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER. Esophageal Reflux,Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease,GERD,Gastric Acid Reflux,Gastric Acid Reflux Disease,Gastro-Esophageal Reflux,Gastro-oesophageal Reflux,Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease,Reflux, Gastroesophageal,Acid Reflux, Gastric,Gastro Esophageal Reflux,Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease,Gastro oesophageal Reflux,Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Diseases,Reflux Disease, Gastro-Esophageal,Reflux, Gastric Acid,Reflux, Gastro-Esophageal,Reflux, Gastro-oesophageal
D006356 Heartburn Substernal pain or burning sensation, usually associated with regurgitation of gastric juice into the esophagus. Pyrosis,Pyroses
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000071219 Global Burden of Disease Use of various metrics to measure death and loss of health due to diseases, injuries and RISK FACTORS for all regions of the world. Global Disease Burden,Disease Burden, Global,Disease Global Burdens,Global Disease Burdens
D014839 Vomiting The forcible expulsion of the contents of the STOMACH through the MOUTH. Emesis

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