Objective We studied the frequency of supraesophageal and dyspeptic symptoms and their
impact on the quality of life (QoL) and treatment response in patients with gastroesophageal …

Heartburn and regurgitation are the most common symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD) and are widely accepted as the classic symptoms. Heartburn is most …

The characteristics of functional heartburn remain poorly understood. Savarino et al. have
now demonstrated that functional heartburn has more in common with functional dyspepsia …

PREVIEW Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be associated with severe and
prolonged symptoms. Diagnosis is often made when patients present with typical symptoms …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) encompasses a heterogeneous group of patients
with differences in sensitivity to esophageal acid exposure, perception of pain, and …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a fascinating, multifaceted disease with multiple
presentations that affects 30% to 40% of the population in their lifetime. The classic and most …

'Refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease'is one of the most common misnomers in the
area of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The term implies reflux as the underlying etiology …

Patients with gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) who are not responding to proton
pump inhibitors (PPIs) given once daily are very common. These therapy-resistant patients …

Abstract Background/Aims: The diagnostic criteria for nonerosive reflux disease (NERD) and
functional heartburn (FH) have been changed. We investigated demographic, clinical, and …

Background For patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), it is often assumed
by treating physicians that the severity of heartburn correlates with the severity of erosive …