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Acid Reflux is referred to as GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) but it is most commonly known as heartburn (symptom of reflux).
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∙ 12y agoGERD or heart burn.
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What is the name of the acid associated with acid reflux?
Gastric acid (also known as stomach acid)
What is the name of the burning sensation due to irritation caused by stomach acid backing up into the 'esophagus'?
Acid Reflux, or Gastroesophageal reflux if you prefer.
Is heartburn or acid reflux the technical name?
Heartburn and acid reflux can feel similar, but in reality, they are not the same thing. So first and foremost, there would be two technical names. For heartburn, the medical term is pyrosis. For acid reflux, the term is gastroesophageal reflux disease.
Who the name of an inexpensive acid reflux medication?
http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/medications.html is a good starting point when considering different acid reflux medications. Ask your doctor whether any cheaper alternative medicines will work for you.
What is is lansoprazole?
It is a medicine for acid reflux. The brand name is Prevacid.
What is the brand name of omeprazole 40mg?
Prilosec, it is a medicine used for acid reflux disease.
What is omprrazole?
Omprrazole is the generic name for Prilosec a drug to suppress the stomach's production of acid to prevent indigestion, acid reflux.
How did heartburn get its name?
Heartburn or 'acid reflux' to give it the correct term - is the action of stomach acid rising up the digestive tract. Acids are corrosive - and this causes a burning sensation around the same area that the heart sits in the body - gaining the common name heart-burn.
What is the name of the burning sensation due to irritation caused by stomach acid backing up in the esophagus?
Acid reflux or heartburn.
Common name of hydrocloric acid?
HClO3: common name is " Chloric acid " (Sorry, but there is no other/shorter/easier name)
Which is the common name of ascorbic acid?
The common name of ascorbic acid is Vitamin C.
What is the common name of Formic acid?
Formic Acid is the archaic common name. Its modern IUPAC name is Methanopic Acid. The formula is HCOOH
