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Gastro-oesophageal reflux: an overview of the pharmacotherapeutic treatment options

South African Family Practice, 2017
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) produces symptoms that cause great irritation to the patient. Pharmacotherapeutic management is directed at minimising these symptoms and reducing the causative factors, e.g.
L Malan, Q Labuschagne, N Schellack, G Schellack, J C Meyer   +4 more
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Comparative quantitative survey of patient experience in Barrett’s oesophagus and other gastrointestinal disorders

BMJ Open Gastroenterology, 2020
Objective To assess health-related quality of life in patients with non-dysplastic Barrett’s oesophagus (NDBO) and endoscopically treated dysplastic Barrett’s oesophagus (DBO).Design This quantitative, self-administered questionnaire study was conducted ...
John McLaughlin, Yeng Ang, James Britton, Paraskevi Taxiarchi, Glen Martin, Robert Willert, Maria Horne, Shaheen Hamdy   +7 more
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Climate Change Mitigation through Energy Benchmarking in the GCC Green Buildings Codes

Buildings, 2015
It is well known that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) of countries resides at or close to the top of the global table of CO2 emissions per capita and its economy relies heavily on its fossil fuels.
Yousef Alhorr, Esam Elsarrag
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Associations between gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and a range of diseases: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses

BMJ Open, 2020
Objective Numerous meta-analyses have revealed the association between gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and a range of diseases; however, the certainty of the evidence remains unclear.
Xiaoyan Huang, Liqun Li, Jinjing Tan, Jieru Xie, Sheng Xie, Xue Liang, Chengning Yang, Yina Zhao, Ran Chen, Daogang Wang   +9 more
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Nissen-Sleeve procedure versus laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in patients with morbid obesity and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: protocol for a non-inferiority randomised trial (GINSBY)

BMJ Open, 2022
Introduction Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) and laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (LRYGB) are the most frequently performed procedures in bariatric surgery. In patients with morbid obesity and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD), LRYGB is
Jan A Apers, Martin Dunkelgrun, Ivonne Leeuwenburgh, Judith W H 't Hart, Bo J Noordman, Laser U Biter   +5 more
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The prevalence of dental erosion in Nigerian patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

BMC Oral Health, 2005
Background In various people of the Western world, gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) has been reported to be a common problem. Various studies have also assessed the relationship between GOR and dental erosion.
Agbakwuru Elugwaraonu A, Oginni Adeleke O, Ndububa Dennis A   +2 more
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Optimization of impedance-measured reflux events in GORD utilizing acid exposure time

BMC Gastroenterology, 2020
Background Combining impedance with pH monitoring improves the detection and characterization of gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR), yet the two modalities frequently differ in GOR quantification.
Anthony J. Horton, Steven B. Clayton
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux: a mixed methods study of infants admitted to hospital in the first 12 months following birth in NSW (2000–2011)

BMC Pediatrics, 2018
Background Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) is common in infants. When the condition causes pathological symptoms and/or complications it is considered gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD).
Hannah Grace Dahlen, Jann P. Foster, Kim Psaila, Kaye Spence, Nadia Badawi, Cathrine Fowler, Virginia Schmied, Charlene Thornton   +7 more
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Airway cellularity, lipid laden macrophages and microbiology of gastric juice and airways in children with reflux oesophagitis

Respiratory Research, 2005
Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) can cause respiratory disease in children from recurrent aspiration of gastric contents. GORD can be defined in several ways and one of the most common method is presence of reflux oesophagitis.
Lewindon PJ, Marchant JM, Purcell J, Cox NC, Chang AB, Cleghorn GJ, Ee LC, Withers GD, Patrick MK, Faoagali J   +9 more
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The impact of gastroesophageal reflux disease and its treatment on interstitial lung disease outcomes

Arthritis Research & Therapy
Background To determine the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and its treatment and interstitial lung disease in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc).
A. Quinlivan, D. Neuen, D. Hansen, W. Stevens, L. Ross, N. Ferdowsi, S. M. Proudman, J. G. Walker, J. Sahhar, G-S. Ngian, D. Apostolopoulos, L. V. Host, G. Major, C. Basnayake, K. Morrisroe, M. Nikpour   +15 more
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