There is no clear consensus regarding the precise definition of the term refractory GERD.
GERD can be complicated by reflux esophagitis and peptic esophageal strictures, which …

Heartburn is a symptom synonymous with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but as
our knowledge advances, we find that GERD is a more complex disorder than was originally …

Opinion statement Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is currently defined as a
condition that develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes recurrent symptoms …

OBJECTIVE: Esophago-gastro-duodenoscopy (EGD) is frequently performed in patients with
heartburn. However, the benefit of an EGD is unclear. The objective is to determine the …

Heartburn and or regurgitation are very common symptoms encountered in patients seen in
a clinical practice. Most patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) will have …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition which develops when the reflux of
stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms and/or complications. Heartburn and …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder that affects 10% to 30% of
individuals in the United States. 21 A population-based survey of Olmsted County …

OBJECTIVES: Endoscopy-negative gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) lacks
objective markers of disease severity. Evaluation of therapies for GERD must therefore rely …

Patients with gastroesophageal re-flux disease (GERD) currently are categorized on the
basis of endoscopy as suffering with erosive esophagitis or nonerosive reflux disease …

Key Clinical Points Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients with heartburn and
symptoms such as dysphagia, odynophagia, weight loss, anorexia, gastrointestinal …