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Gastroesophageal reflux disease and etiological correlates among Nigerian adults at Ogbomoso

, 2018
Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common disorder globally but the prevalence and severity of symptoms and complications do have ethnic and geographic variations.
A. Jemilohun, B. Oyelade, J. Fadare, I. O. Amole   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.

Gastroenterology, 2017
Management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) commonly starts with an empiric trial of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy and complementary lifestyle measures, for patients without alarm symptoms. Optimization of therapy (improving compliance and
P. Gyawali, R. Fass
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Medical Clinics of North America, 1991
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, usually manifested by frequent heartburn, occurs in approximately 10% of our adult population. The presence of a hiatal hernia is usually associated with, but does not necessarily cause, LES dysfunction, allowing acid reflux to produce esophageal and aerodigestive symptoms.
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Late esophagogastric anatomic and functional changes after sleeve gastrectomy and its clinical consequences with regards to gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Diseases of the esophagus, 2019
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is described as a complication after sleeve gastrectomy. Most studies have used only clinical symptoms or upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for evaluation of reflux after surgery.
I. Braghetto, O. Korn
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Vonoprazan versus proton‐pump inhibitors for healing gastroesophageal reflux disease: A systematic review

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2019
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disease caused by reflux of gastric contents to the esophagus. Proton‐pump inhibitors (PPIs) are recommended as a first‐line therapy to treat GERD.
Hirota Miyazaki, A. Igarashi, T. Takeuchi, L. Teng, A. Uda, Hisato Deguchi, K. Higuchi, T. Tango   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1988
In these speculations of the future in gastro-esophageal reflux a hope is expressed that gastro-esophageal reflux disease is accepted as a separate entity. Treatment and diagnosis should not be confused with those of ulcer disease. Reflux disease is not a problem of too much acid in the stomach, but too much acid in the wrong place, the esophagus.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Obesity

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2010
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common condition, with multifactorial pathogenesis, affecting up to 40% of the population. Obesity is also common. Obesity and GERD are clearly related, both from a prevalence and causality association. GERD symptoms increase in severity when people gain weight. Obese patients tend to have more severe erosive
Girish Anand, Philip O. Katz, Philip O. Katz   +2 more
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 2004
Although Galen first described esophagitis almost 2000 years ago, its relation to acid was only recognized in the 19th century by Rokitansky. Considerably more interest in the symptoms and complications of esophagitis has been evident over the last century, as gastroesophageal reflux disease displaced peptic ulceration and became the principal acid ...
Irvin M. Modlin, Mark Kidd, Steven F. Moss, Kevin D. Lye   +3 more
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Feasibility and outcomes of anti‐reflux mucosectomy for proton pump inhibitor dependent gastroesophageal reflux disease: First Indian study (with video)

Digestive Endoscopy, 2019
Anti‐reflux mucosectomy (ARMS) is a newfangled minimally invasive technique, with successful outcomes for the management of gastroesophageal reflux (GER). We present our initial experience (success rate) and safety profile for this procedure.
G. Patil, A. Dalal, A. Maydeo
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms in Japan

Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2005
AbstractBackground and Aim:  Epidemiological studies have shown that 10–48% of people in developed countries have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms such as heartburn and acid regurgitation. The present study aimed to examine the prevalence of GERD symptoms and GERD in Japanese subjects.Methods:  A cross‐sectional study of Japanese ...
Toshio Watanabe, Nobuhide Oshitani, Kazunari Tominaga, Takayuki Matsumoto, Tetsuo Arakawa, Kazuhide Higuchi, Masatsugu Shiba, Yasuhiro Fujiwara, Hideki Nishikawa, Yoko Watanabe   +9 more
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