Introduction Prolonged acid reflux monitoring using wireless pH (WPM) may be performed following impedance in suspected false negative cases. The increased yield of Gastro-esophageal disease (GERD)-positive diagnoses with WPM is unknown. Also unknown which parameters from the or manometry, predict a subsequent positive test. Aim: a) Determine and b) determine predictors GERD positivity...

conclusions b. oleracea demonstrated similar anti-inflammatory properties to omeprazole in rats with gerd. however, omeprazole also demonstrated genotoxic and cytotoxic effects in rats without gerd. results rats with gerd developed esophagitis and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. b. oleracea and omeprazole-treated gerd rats presented significantly decreased inflammation in relation to non-tr...

AIM To investigate the association of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in Iranian patients and examine the prevalence of functional symptoms of the gastrointestinal tract in patients presenting with either IBS, GERD or both. METHODS Six thousand four hundred and seventy six patients presented to the Gastro-intestinal (GI) clinic with symptoms of functi...

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and to evaluate its clinical presentation, as well as the esophageal function profile in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). METHODS In this prospective study, 28 consecutive patients with IPF underwent stationary esophageal manometry, 24-h esophageal pH-metry and pulmonary function tests. All patie...

BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal symptoms are common in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in Korea appears to be increasing. Some studies have shown that T2DM is a risk factor for symptomatic GERD. However, this possibility is still debated, and the pathogenesis of GERD in T2DM is not yet fully understood. The aim of this study wa...

BACKGROUND/AIMS The occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is known to be associated with lower post-treatment lower esoph-ageal sphincter pressure in patients with achalasia. This study aimed to elucidate whether GERD after pneumatic balloon dilata-tion (PD) has a prognostic role and to investigate how the clinical course of GERD is. METHODS A total of 79 consecutive patients w...

BACKGROUND Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a factor that has a significant negative impact on the quality of life (QoL). Vertebral fractures and/or spinal malalignment may influence the frequency of GERD. However, the epidemiology and pathology of GERD in patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD) are still largely unknown. To establish the optimal surgical strategy for GERD in patien...

BACKGROUND The association between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and chronic renal failure (CRF) remains unclear. The aim of the present study is to assess the gastroendoscopic findings and the prevalence of GERD in CRF patients by endoscopic examination. PATIENTS AND METHODS This study consisted of 156 CRF patients (97 men and 59 women, mean age: 64.2 years) whose creatinine level w...