Endoscope view down the oesophagus showing an oesophageal web (thin membrane) caused by a chronic but now inactive reflux disease. Reflux is the backf

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Endoscope view down the oesophagus showing an oesophageal web (thin membrane) caused by a chronic but now inactive reflux disease. Reflux is the backflow of fluid, in this case from the stomach into the oesophagus.

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Keywords: abnormal, backflow, chronic, condition, diagnosis, disease, disorder, endoscope, endoscopy, esophagus, fluid, gastric, healthcare, medical, membrane, oesophageal, oesophagus, reflux, thin, unhealthy, view, web