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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

Nature Reviews Disease Primers, 2021
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder in adults and children. The global prevalence of GERD is high and increasing. Non-erosive reflux disease is the most common phenotype of GERD. Heartburn and regurgitation are considered classic symptoms but GERD may present with various atypical and extra-oesophageal manifestations.
, Guy Boeckxstaens, Ronnie Fass
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Acupoint catgut embedding advantage in treating gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (ACE-GERD): study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]

BMJ Open
Background Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a highly prevalent disorder worldwide and developing effective treatment strategies for GERD is a clinical priority. GERD is associated with anxiety and depression.
Xiaofeng Lin, Shuting Wen, Xiying Zhao, Zhaoli Fu, Shumin Qin, Qimou Pan, Fengbin Liu, Wenfang He, Tianwen Liu   +8 more
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease symptom subtypes and endoscopy findings: a retrospective, cross-sectional study from Southwestern Nigeria [PDF]

BMC Gastroenterology
Background Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) presents with either oesophageal or extra-oesophageal symptoms, or both. The association between symptom subtypes and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) findings has been rarely studied in Nigeria.
E Odeghe, A Itam-Eyo, A Oluyemi, O Owoseni, A Nnadi, J Uchechukwu, O Onodingene, S Tamunodukobipi, O Adeniyi, M Lawal, G Oyeleke   +10 more
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Factors Affecting Intraoperative Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux in Dogs and Cats [PDF]

Animals, 2022
In animals, gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) may occur during anaesthesia, and it can lead to severe consequences such as oesophagitis and oesophageal stricture.
Ioannis Savvas, Kiriaki Pavlidou, Tilemachos Anagnostou, Eugenia Flouraki, George Kazakos, Dimitrios Raptopoulos   +5 more
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease [PDF]

BMJ, 2006
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is present when the passage of gastric contents into the oesophagus causes symptoms or damages the mucosa. Potent suppression of gastric acid secretion with proton pump inhibitors is a highly effective and safe treatment for many patients with symptoms associated with reflux.
Mark, Fox, Ian, Forgacs
openaire   +4 more sources

Smoking and Gastro-oesophageal Reflux [PDF]

BMJ, 1972
Gastro-oesophageal sphincter pressure and intraoesophageal pH has been studied in 25 chronic smokers who complained of heartburn. Smoking a cigarette invariably caused a fall in sphincter pressure, and pH measurements showed an increased tendency for reflux to occur while smoking. When lower oesophageal pH was measured overnight one-third of all reflux
C, Stanciu, J R, Bennett
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Snoring induced reflux (SnoR) and a carcinoma in the gastro-oesophageal junction

Innovative Surgical Sciences, 2022
Little is known about the relationship between snoring and the development of carcinomas of the gastro-oesophageal junction. The aim of the paper is to draw attention to snoring induced reflux (SnoR) observed during a routine preoperative examination in ...
Loske Gunnar
doaj   +1 more source

Randomised clinical trial: the use of alginates during preinvestigation proton pump inhibitor wash-out and their impact on compliance and symptom burden

BMJ Open Gastroenterology, 2023
Background/aims Investigation of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is usually performed off proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). This can exacerbate symptoms, potentially impacting investigation accuracy if patients circumvent the preinvestigation instructions.
Andres Vales, Anthony Hobson, Philip Woodland, Kate Plehhova, Cathal Coyle   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Affecting the Prevalence of Gastro-oesophageal Reflux in Childhood Corrosive Oesophageal Strictures

Balkan Medical Journal, 2014
Background: Gastro-oesophageal reflux may accompany the corrosive oesophageal damage caused by the ingestion of corrosive substances and affect its treatment. The factors that affect the development of reflux in these cases and their effects on treatment
Serdar H. İskit, Murat Alkan, Ünal Zorludemir, Zerrin Özçelik, Selcan Türker   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Antacid therapy for gastroesophageal reflux in preterm infants: a systematic review

BMJ Paediatrics Open, 2018
Background Gastro-oesophageal reflux is prevalent in preterm infants. Despite widespread use in clinical practice, there is still much controversy over the efficacy and safety of drug interventions, particularly antacid therapy.Objective To ...
Jon Dorling, Elda Dermyshi, Charley Mackie, Phoebe Kigozi, Bernard Schoonakker   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source