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social science subjects > health and social care > global health > localized diseases > gastroesophageal reflux/hiatal hernia

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gastroesophageal reflux/hiatal hernia  

Definition

  • Up to 40 percent of people in Western countries are estimated to regularly experience heartburn, the most characterisitic symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)—the muscle connecting the esophagus with the stomach. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Gastroesophageal Reflux/Hiatal Hernia]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-X8PVKNL4-4

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