When the stomach's contents back up into the esophagus it is known as:
A)GERD.
B)duodenal reflux.
C)esophagitis.
D)all of the above

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Duodenal reflux refers to the backward flow of contents from the duodenum into the stomach, and esophagitis refers to inflammation of the esophagus. Both of these can be caused by GERD, but neither is a direct result of stomach contents backing up into the esophagus. Therefore, the correct answer is A) GERD.

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