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Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Current Opinion in Gastroenterology, 2002Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects many patients and has a negative effect on quality of life. Along with the increasing prevalence of GERD is an increase in GERD-related complications, including Barrett esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Daniel Sifrim, Frank Zerbib
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Mechanisms of Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 2002ABSTRACTGastroesophageal reflux is a physiological phenomenon, occurring with different severity and duration in different individuals. Reflux disease occurs when this normal event results in the occurrence of symptoms/signs or complications. The pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux is complex and diverse, since it is influenced by factors that ...
Yvan Vandenplas, Eric Hassall
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Journal of Gastroenterology, 2010GERD is a common chronic gastrointestinal disorder, and its prevalence in Asia is increasing. Classical symptoms of heartburn and regurgitation are common presentations. There is no standard criterion for the diagnosis of GERD, and 24-h pH monitoring lacks sensitivity in NERD.
Kwong Ming Fock, Choo Hean Poh
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Current Opinion in Pharmacology, 2005Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is increasingly common worldwide; symptoms differ between individuals and endoscopically visible injury is present in only about 50% of cases. Although GERD is a disorder of gastrointestinal motility and structure, the most effective therapy is based on the use of acid antisecretory drugs.
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Annals of Internal Medicine, 2015This issue provides a clinical overview of gastroesophageal reflux disease, focusing on diagnosis, treatment, and practice improvement. The content of In the Clinic is drawn from the clinical information and education resources of the American College of Physicians (ACP), including ACP Smart Medicine and MKSAP (Medical Knowledge and Self-Assessment ...
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Nursing Standard, 1992This article examines the diagnostic and treatment options available to people who have gastroesophageal reflux disease. The role of nurses in advising and educating patients about lifestyle modifications, which reduce the severity of symptoms and increase the quality of life, is emphasised.
Christine Mitchell, Karen Parry-Billings
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Surgical Clinics of North America, 2011Millions of Americans are affected by gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in many different ways. The magnitude of the problem of GERD was brought to light by the ambulatory pH test, the introduction of minimally invasive surgery, and the advent of the many medications that are effective in acid suppression.
Alexander S. Rosemurgy +8 more
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Medical Clinics of North America, 1991Gastroesophageal 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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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1988In 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, 2010Gastroesophageal 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 +2 more
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