That could lead to gastric reflux, a situation where stomach acid repeatedly backwashes into your esophagus. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 7 Sep. 2022 Going to bed full is not only uncomfortable, but might also trigger acid reflux and disturb sleep. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 21 June 2022 And jotting everything down for posterity is a writer (Makis Papadimitriou) who’s having a hard time concentrating on the task at hand, what with his intense acid reflux and some highly gaseous medical issues…. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 June 2022 Adjustable bases can be an expensive investment but offer incredible personalized comfort, especially for older users or those who suffer from acid reflux. Grace Wu, Good Housekeeping, 4 Aug. 2022 Laryngopharyngeal reflux is when stomach acid comes all the way up the esophagus into the pharynx. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 15 July 2022 To tap that demand for medical services, last year TMC opened two clinics, one for gastric and reflux and another for heart palpitations, which brought the total number of outpatient specialty clinics to 154. Danielle Keeton-olsen, Forbes, 5 July 2022 This can make the beverage an alternative for those with acid reflux or indigestion issues. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 29 June 2022 Binging can cause weight fluctuations, or gastrointestinal issues, such as cramps or acid reflux. Stephanie H. Murray, The Week, 7 June 2022
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On recalling Zantac What to do for the fizzle and roilWhen refluxing guts sour and spoil? Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 31 Dec. 2019 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Medieval Latin refluxus, from Latin re- + fluxus flow — more at flux
Mr. Ng 不推薦使用 Google翻譯 ^_^: Translate en To zh-TW reflux --------- 逆流
0_0: Definitions of reflux
# noun. - the flow of a fluid through a vessel or valve in the body in a direction opposite to normal. * the majority of leg ulcer patients are elderly with simple superficial vein reflux - the process of boiling a liquid so that any vapor is liquefied and returned to the stock. * the mixture was heated at reflux under nitrogen
# verb. - (of a fluid) flow backwards through a vessel or valve in the body. * acidic secretions of the stomach can reflux back upwards - boil or cause to boil in circumstances such that the vapor returns to the stock of liquid after condensing. * the liquid is allowed to reflux until the thermometer records the lowest temperature possible