Question

A painful sensation in the chest that results from gastric juices seeping back up into the esophagus is called _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

Gastroesophageal reflux.

Explanation:

Human's body secretes different juices and enzyme that helps in the process of digestion. Each juice is secreted into the specific component of the digestive system.

The gastric juice is present in the stomach but sometimes this juice can get into the esophagus. This causes the burning and painful sensation in the chest known as gastroesophageal reflux. This medical conditions needs to be treated properly.

Thus, the correct answer is gastroesophageal reflux.