Synonyms for reflux
ˈriˌflʌksre·flux

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1. refluxnoun

   an abnormal backward flow of body fluids

   Synonyms:
   ebb

2. ebb, refluxnoun

   the outward flow of the tide

   Synonyms:
   ebbing, ebb, wane

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1. refluxnoun

   Synonyms:
   ebb, REFLUENCE

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1. List of paraphrases for "reflux":

   ebb, surge, gastric

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1. Aoi Sedarat:

   If there is acid reflux, it can get aggravated by some vitamins and natural remedies, if that continues to be a problem, it can cause a narrowing in the esophagus. Taking a large bolus of anything, especially pills, it can get obstructed there.

2. Raymond Casciari:

   The saliva you secrete when chewing gum really has a calming effect on acid reflux.

3. Michael Gershon:

   Stress can alter gut secretions and slow or speed up digestion, causing problems like reflux, nausea, constipation or diarrhea.

4. Shreya Prabhu:

   They’ll do things like check pupils, how well they seem to see with each eye, do an external exam and look for a red reflux in the retina… that (red eye) when people take pictures, if you don’t see that red spot in the center of the eye, there could be something in the eye like a cataract or other things obscuring that.

5. Eivind Ness-Jensen:

   So, avoid weight gain when quitting smoking, obesity, especially abdominal obesity, increases the pressure on the diaphragm and the muscles separating the esophagus from the stomach, pushing acidic stomach content into the esophagus. Tobacco smoking relaxes the muscles, facilitating reflux, and reduces the production of saliva, which helps clean the esophagus.