Tag: Heartburn / GERD / Indigestion
Pharmacologic Tx Should Be Used Sparingly for Reflux in Preemies
Poor evidence of efficacy and evidence of harm with pharmacologic agents for gastroesophageal reflux
DDW: Psych Disorders Make GERD Hard to Dx by Symptoms Alone
Symptoms are unreliable for establishing presence of reflux in patients with minor psychiatric disorders
Diaphragmatic Breathing Tied to Less Belching in GERD
The therapy is associated with reduced symptoms in patients with PPI-refractory gastroesophageal reflux
GERD Linked to Upper Aerodigestive Tract Cancers
In elderly, tied to higher odds of malignancy in larynx, hypopharynx, oropharynx, nasopharynx
CYPC19*17 Allele May Influence Response to PPI Treatment
Kids with CYPC19*17 alleles without corresponding loss-of-function alleles have longer times with pH <4
Antireflux Surgery Has High Rate of Recurrent Disease
Nearly 18 percent have recurrence requiring long-term medication, secondary surgery
Variation in Management for Infants With GERD
Variation in overall utilization of anti-reflux surgery, and in surgical and diagnostic approach
HRQoL Down for GERD With Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
Significantly lower mean EuroQoL-5D scores for gastroesophageal reflux disease with LPR symptoms
Sleep Disturbance Linked to Esophageal Hypersensitivity
Patients with sleep disturbance have enhanced heartburn perception to capsaicin infusion
Preemies Often Receive Gastroesophageal Reflux Meds
Seventy-seven percent of those on medications started after NICU discharge; prolonged use common
