Gastric asthma: A clinical review
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is defined as the movement of gastric contents into the esophagus. This material, which may contain acid, pepsin, bile acids and pancreatic enzymes, has the ability to irritate or injure tissues not adapted to the presence of this potentially noxious material. As reflux...
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| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2002-01-01
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| Series: | The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2002;volume=8;issue=3;spage=67;epage=73;aulast=Al |