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Chapter 11 - Diseases of the digestive system (K00-K95)»Diseases of esophagus, stomach and duodenum (K20-K31)»Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis (K21.9)

K21.9

Gastro-esophageal reflux disease without esophagitis

Related indications (MeSH) (1)

Gastroesophageal Reflux152 drugs (63 approved, 89 experimental)

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.