How do you use Reflux in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like pathology or ebb, plus the exact meaning.
Reflux meaning
- The backwards flow of any fluid.
- A technique, using a reflux condenser, allowing one to boil the contents of a vessel over an extended period.
- The leaking of stomach acid up into the oesophagus.
Using Reflux
- The main meaning on this page is: The backwards flow of any fluid. | A technique, using a reflux condenser, allowing one to boil the contents of a vessel over an extended period. | The leaking of stomach acid up into the oesophagus.
- Useful related words include: pathology, ebb, flow, flowing.
- In the example corpus, reflux often appears in combinations such as: acid reflux, gastroesophageal reflux, reflux disease.
Context around Reflux
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 4 middle, 15 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Reflux
- In this selection, "reflux" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 19.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, acid, indigestion, crying, drugs, becomes and disease stand out and add context to how "reflux" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include acid reflux why is and bad acid reflux in college. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "reflux" sits close to words such as abner, acquit and adamantly, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with reflux
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The effect of dietary carbohydrate on gastroesophageal reflux disease. (9 words)
Acid reflux – why is this uncomfortable condition on the increase? (10 words)
For example, stomach pain from pancreatic cancer was diagnosed as reflux. (11 words)
Overall, they said those taking proton pump inhibitor acid reflux drugs for more than 4.4 years had 33% increased risk of developing dementia compared to those who didn’t take the drugs. (33 words)
A 2022 report by the Baby Feeding Law Group told how brands set up ‘advice’ websites and social media pages for parents looking into common baby behaviours, like crying, reflux or constipation. (32 words)
Have it in the evening: Consuming apple cider vinegar a 2-3 hours before going to sleep could help reduce the chances of experiencing indigestion or acid reflux when lying down later. (32 words)
Acid reflux – why is this uncomfortable condition on the increase? (10 words)
Example sentences (20)
Additionally, women may also attribute their symptoms to conditions like acid reflux or the flu.
I would say, “you’re going to develop really bad acid reflux in college and give yourself an ulcer.
More likely, they have indigestion, reflux or other non-life-threatening ailments.
Overall, they said those taking proton pump inhibitor acid reflux drugs for more than 4.4 years had 33% increased risk of developing dementia compared to those who didn’t take the drugs.
Research also suggests that having an early breakfast is beneficial, as eating late increases the risk of acid reflux and acidity.
The authors were also unable to assess if participants took over the counter acid reflux drugs.
The data suggests this was a direct result of the treatment, rather than being caused by the reduction in night-time reflux.
A 2022 report by the Baby Feeding Law Group told how brands set up ‘advice’ websites and social media pages for parents looking into common baby behaviours, like crying, reflux or constipation.
Antacids or acid suppression medicines are also prescribed to help patients’ acid reflux and heartburn.
For example, stomach pain from pancreatic cancer was diagnosed as reflux.
Greasy foods can irritate your stomach lining and increase the likelihood of acid reflux.
Have it in the evening: Consuming apple cider vinegar a 2-3 hours before going to sleep could help reduce the chances of experiencing indigestion or acid reflux when lying down later.
High-fat foods, in particular, take longer to digest and acidic foods, such as tomato sauce, can cause acid reflux.
It is often caused by acid from the stomach irritating the stomach lining or throat — called acid reflux.
Our digestive system starts to age too and our sphincter, around the top of our stomach, isn’t as good at keeping the stomach contents in, meaning reflux becomes more common.
The cells there aren’t built to withstand exposure to stomach acid, so in people with chronic acid reflux, they sometimes adapt by becoming more like intestinal tissue.
The effect of dietary carbohydrate on gastroesophageal reflux disease.
The impact of all this can mean indigestion, bloating, acid reflux and constipation.
Vincent St-Jean needs frequent followups in Quebec City for severe gastric reflux, asthma and allergies.
Acid reflux – why is this uncomfortable condition on the increase?
Common combinations with reflux
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- acid reflux 25×
- gastroesophageal reflux 11×
- reflux disease 10×
- reflux and 8×
- reflux or 4×
- reflux to 3×
- vein reflux 3×
- reflux drugs 2×
- gastric reflux 2×
- and reflux 2×