n. rumination
vt. ruminate
科学家们说他们以“嚼口香糖不会对消除食管底部的反流产生任何影响”的假设做为研究的先决条件。
The scientists conceded that their hypothesis going into the study “was that chewing gum does not have any effect on the clearance of reflux from the distal esophagus.”
贝尔医生称，他有一些病人通过嚼口香糖来缓解胃酸反流，不过他一般不推荐这种做法。
Dr. Bell says he has patients who chew gum to help soothe acid reflux, though he doesn't generally recommend it.
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