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reflux esophagitis [‚rē‚fləks i‚säf·ə′jīd·əs] (medicine) An inflammation of the lower esophagus that results from excessive acid reflux or regurgitation from the stomach, symptoms include heartburn and indigestion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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2) If left untreated, reflux esophagitis may lead to peptic esophageal stricture in 4 to 23% of these patients. JIM AND KELLI ANN DAVIS Fayetteville, North Carolina Parents of Miles Bradley Davis Dx: heavy metal toxicity, reactive nodular lymphoid hyperplasia (cecum, ascending colon), mild reflux esophagitis, regressive autism, secondary to toxic effect of vaccine component thimerosal It will replace surgery for reflux esophagitis (Nissen fundoplication) and/or long term medical therapy with Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs). |
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