Background/AimsGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is diagnosed based on symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation but is a heterogeneous condition which can be subclassified according to endoscopy and esophageal reflux monitoring. The aim of this study
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Riociguat for the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Riociguat, a member of a new class of compounds (soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators), has been shown in previous clinical studies to be beneficial in the treatment of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. METHODS: In this phase 3,
CHEST-1 Study Group, +13 more
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Background and Aims. By means of 24 h impedance-pH monitoring, we aimed to evaluate the effect of two different meals with a bromatological balanced composition: one with a prevailing component of animal proteins and the other with vegetable proteins ...
Irene Martinucci +12 more
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Tobacco smoking cessation and improved gastroesophageal reflux : a prospective population-based cohort study : the HUNT study [PDF]
Objective Tobacco smoking increases the risk of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms (GERS), but whether tobacco smoking cessation improves GERS is unclear. The aim of this study was to clarify if tobacco smoking cessation improves GERS.
Hveem, Kristian +3 more
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Oscillating Esophageal Acid Sensitivity in Symptomatic Reflux Hypersensitivity and Functional Heartburn [PDF]
Jerry D. Gardner
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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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Reasons for encounter and symptom diagnoses : a superior description of patients’ problems in contrast to medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) [PDF]
This is a review of the literature on the role of symptoms in family practice, with a focus on the diagnostic approach in family medicine (FM). We found two, contrasting, approaches to reducing symptoms presented by patients in primary care, especially
Okkes, Inge, Soler, Jean Karl
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Tegaserod significantly improves esophageal mechanical pain threshold, regurgitation, and global preference vs. placebo in patients with functional heartburn [PDF]
Sheila Rodriguez-Stanley +5 more
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Clinical aspects of functional dyspepsia and efficacy of ganaton (itopride hydrochloride)
Aim of investigation. Studying of clinical pattern of functional dyspepsia (FD) and efficacy of ganaton (itopride hydrochloride) in its treatment.Material and methods. Overall 509 patients with FD were investigated.
V. T. Ivashkin +2 more
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To investigate the prevalence, types, and risk factors of functional gastrointestinal diseases (FGIDs) in Hainan Province, China, in order to provide insights for future prevention and treatment strategies.
Chen Chen +13 more
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