Tag: Heartburn / GERD / Indigestion
Anti-Reflux Mucosectomy Effective for GERD in Long Term
Long-term effect for 68.3 percent of gastroesophageal reflux disease patients; 42 percent could discontinue proton pump inhibitors
Sleeve Gastrectomy + Hiatal Hernia Repair or Fundoplication Reduces GERD
SG + HHR and SG + FP both effective for reflux resolution and weight outcomes; SG + FP superior in terms of GERD control
GERD Increases Risk for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
However, Mendelian randomization study did not identify reverse effect
Shift Work Tied to Higher Risk for Reflux Esophagitis
Associations strongest for younger workers and female workers
GERD in Children Linked to Anemia, Iron Deficiency
Moderate but significant correlation seen for gastroesophageal reflux disease with anemia, iron deficiency
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Causally Linked to Lung Cancer
Based on inverse variance weighted method, GERD found to substantially increase lung cancer risk
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Raises Risk for Periodontitis
Patients with GERD have increased risk in analyses stratified by age, sex, and presence or absence of comorbidities
Esophageal Acid Exposure Shorter With Left Lateral Sleep Position
Left lateral decubitus position also linked to faster esophageal acid clearance versus supine, right lateral position
GERD Linked to Squamous Cell Cancers of Larynx, Esophagus
An estimated 16.92 and 17.32 percent, respectively, of cases of LSCC and ESCC among individuals aged 50 to 71 years linked to GERD
Lifestyle Factors Linked to GERD Risk in Women
Nearly 40 percent of gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms could be prevented by adherence to five lifestyle factors
