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Keywords: Gullet, Reflux, Stomach, Bisphosphonates, Gastroesophageal

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Inflammation of the oesophagus, often caused from a reflux of acid from the stomach.

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indigestion caused by acid leaking back out of the stomach.

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Inflammation of the oesophagus (gullet), often caused by the reflux of acid into the oesophagus from the stomach. This is one of the most common side-effects of oral bisphosphonates.

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inflammation of the esophagus; often caused by gastroesophageal reflux

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This describes a complication of acid reflux disease. Inflammation of the lining of the oesophagus (gullet) results when the oesophagus is exposed to stomach acid over a long period of time.

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