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Conditions›Reflux

Reflux

Acid reflux is defined as the presence of acidic gastric contents in the esophagus causing irritation. It's cause is blamed on the a lax gastroesophageal shpincter that permits usch regurgitation. Vesicoureteral reflux is regurgitation (backing up) of urine in the bladder into the ureter through the vesicoureteral junction.

Dr. Alfredo Garciareviewed this

Pediatrics 58 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common is it?

Very common

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