Acid setting up shop in the esophagus can be a chronic illness every much as difficult for the
patient as the formation of ulcers in the stomach or duodenum. No longer does the" old …

Symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and its ma-jor complaints, heartburn and acid
regurgitation, are an extremely common problem. The true incidence of reflux is, however …

SYMPTOMATIC GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX is an extremely common clinical problem.
It has been estimated that approxi-mately 10% of the population of the United States has …

Symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux occurs daily in an estimated 7% of adults and weekly
or monthly in 29%. Untreated it can lead to esophageal erosions, ulceration and stricture …

IIIII Symptomatic reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus is one of the most common
problems encountered in clinical practice. In one study of apparently healthy adult hospital …

In recent years, much has been learned about the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of
gastroesophageal (GE) reflux disease. Mucosal resistance, gastric contents, esophageal …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is increasingly being recognized as a common factor
contributing to asthma and many ear, nose, and throat complaints. For example, studies …

Objective: To elucidate the long-term course of conservatively managed gastroesophageal
reflux disease without H2-antagonists or omeprazole. Methods: Design: Clinical trial …

Esophageal pH monitoring in patients with gastroesophageal reflux symptoms identifies
some who have normal esophageal acid exposure but nevertheless a convincing …

It is shortsighted to consider only the esophageal manifestations and complications of
esophageal reflux. That such reflux can directly affect not only the lung but also the …