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Gastric reflux

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The gastroesophageal reflux occurs when there is an alteration of the barrier between the esophagus and stomach, the gastric contents of the stomach back into the esophagus. Not always considered a pathology as also occurs in healthy people. In these cases it is somewhat sporadic, contact of gastric acid with esophageal mucosa is very short. When altered, gastroesophageal reflux disease occurs.