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. 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.

2. Evan Dellon:

   It’s no different than taking a Tums or drinking a lot of milk — which some people with reflux like to do because milk is also slightly alkaline.

3. Lisa Drayer:

   Even when it shows a possible benefit for acid reflux, it's not something that clinicians are necessarily recommending.

4. Bob Ganz:

   People with [acid] reflux are really quite miserable, they can’t eat the way they want, sleep the way want, they can’t eat late at night, and often have to sleep sitting up in chair.

5. 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.