Abstract Background The esophagus involvement in systemic sclerosis (SSc) is very common yet underestimated due to the lack of suitable screening tools. This study aims explore usefulness ultrasound (US) assessment and identify its relationship with clinical CT manifestations. Methods We performed transabdominal esophageal US 38 SSc patients controls. parameters including abdominal length, wall...

Background Esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH monitoring has become one of the preferred tests to correlate observed reflux-like behaviors with esophageal reflux events. The Gastroesophageal reflux disease Assessment Symptom Questionnaire is a validated tool used to distinguish infants with gastroesophageal reflux disease from healthy children. The aim of this study was to determ...

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the influence of laryngopharyngeal reflux on the improvement of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) in patients who underwent endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS). Patients and Methods: A total of 48 patients (28 males, 20 females; mean age 41.6±15.1 years; range 18 to 75 years) with CRS without polyposis were assessed for the presence of gastric reflux with Reflux...

Patients that do not respond satisfactorily to standard proton pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment have become the most common presentation of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) in third referral gastrointestinal practices. The causes of refractory GERD include lack of compliance with treatment, residual acid reflux and weakly acidic reflux, esophageal hypersensitivity and persistent symptoms n...

UNLABELLED BACKGROUND The prevalence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Turkey is reported as 11.6%. Studies of pulmonary function in asthmatics have demonstrated a correlation between lung resistance and the occurrence of spontaneous gastroesophageal reflux. Few studies have included measures of lung diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide. The aim of this study is to assess whethe...

OBJECTIVE To describe the disappearance of reflux in children with vesicoureteral reflux, in whom there are presently no population-based long-term studies. DESIGN An unselected cohort of children with reflux detected after their first known symptomatic urinary tract infection was followed up prospectively for up to 15 years. SETTING A single children's hospital in a distinct geographical a...

We used vortex contact devices that we developed and investigated to make a new design of an alcohol diabatic distillation column with heat exchange pipes (as the reflux condenser) passing through concentrating section trays. In column, ascending vapors partially condensed on surface vertically installed tubes, forming reflux. The was then mixed draining liquid flow in placed Heat removed from ...

Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is one of the most common chronic disorders of the digestive system. Almost anyone experiences heartburn or reflux (the two main symptoms of the disease) in a situation. Nutritional changes education as the first step of nursing intervention is the easiest, cheapest and the safest treatment approach. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the eff...