Tag: Heartburn / GERD / Indigestion
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
Coffee, Tea, Soda Tied to Higher Risk for Gastroesophageal Reflux
Consuming water, juice, milk not linked to increased risk for gastroesophageal reflux symptoms
Half of Patients on PPIs for GERD Still Have Persistent Symptoms
Heartburn, regurgitation reported by 54.1 percent of participants taking proton pump inhibitor daily
Model May Predict Barrett Esophagus Diagnosis in GERD Patients
Model validated for prediction of Barrett esophagus, with eight features showing diagnostic value
Surgery May Be Best Option for Some With Refractory Heartburn
Heartburn that is both truly PPI-refractory and reflux-related occurs in a minority of patients
GERD Associated With Chronic Temporomandibular Disorder
Somatization, anxiety, and undermined sleep moderately mediated correlation between GERD, TMD
Risk for Allergy Development Increased After Gastric Acid Inhibitor Use
Rates ratios increased with increasing age and were more prominent in women
Weight Loss Surgery May Not Relieve Acid Reflux
Symptoms return in half of patients undergoing long-term follow-up after gastric bypass
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
