What is the best way to manage GERD symptoms in the elderly? [PDF]
No evidence supports one method over another in managing uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for patients aged >65 years. For those with endoscopically documented esophagitis, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) relieve symptoms faster than ...
Bacak, Brian S. +2 more
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A case of Barrett's oesophagus in pernicious anaemia: acid is not the only culprit! [PDF]
A 46-year-old female presented at our department with the onset of episodic dyspeptic symptoms, mainly postprandial fullness and bloating, as well as paresthesia.
Annibale, Bruno +3 more
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Gastric and duodenal biopsies from 90 patients with various acid peptic disorders - reflux esophagitis (n=24), gastric ulcer (n=13), duodenal ulcer (n=47) and nonulcer dyspepsia (n=6) - were examined. Seven patients with minimal dyspeptic symptoms and an
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Upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding in older children is generally caused by conditions like esophagitis, esophageal variceal rupture, and peptic ulcer disease.
Phung Cong Bao Tran, MD +7 more
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Implications of Long-term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use: Promoting Step-Down Therapy for Management of Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease in the Outpatient Setting [PDF]
Per the International Montreal Consensus, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is defined as a condition which develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms or complications .
Kapadia, Sonam
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Association of Glutathione S-Transferase Gene Class T1 (GSTT1) and M1 (GSTM1) with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Severity and Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
Glutathione S-transferase (GST) plays a key role in detoxification of xenobiotics and consequently polymorphisms of GST gene may determine susceptibility to several types of metabolic disorders and endue free radicals elimination.
Коханюк, Ю.В. +5 more
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Raymond SY Tang, Justin CY Wu Institute of Digestive Disease, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong Abstract: Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are not ...
Tang RS, Wu JC
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Diagnosis and management of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Guideline [PDF]
This Guideline is an official statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE). It addresses the diagnosis and management of nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (NVUGIH). Main Recommendations MR1. ESGE recommends immediate
Aabakken, L. +23 more
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Evaluation of invasive and non-invasive methods for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection in symptomatic children and adolescents [PDF]
CONTEXT: Multiple diagnostic methods are available for the detection of Helicobacter pylori infection, but at present no single one can be used as the gold standard.
Antonio Mario Santos +54 more
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