OBJECTIVES: We sought to develop an international consensus on the definition of
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the pediatric population. METHODS: Using the …

Background Ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) is a heterogenous minor motility disorder
diagnosed when≥ 50% ineffective peristaltic sequences (distal contractile integral< 450 mm …

Introduction: Functional dyspepsia and non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) are prevalent
gastrointestinal conditions with accumulating evidence regarding an overlap between the …

Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 34: 476–486 Summary Background Limited data are
available regarding the frequency of oesophageal motility and bolus transit abnormalities in …

Abstract Background/Aims: Although considerable information exists regarding
gastroesophageal reflux disease with erosions, much less is known of non-erosive reflux …

It has been demonstrated that 44% of the US population report gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD)-related symptoms at least once a month and 20% once a week. 1, 2 …

INTRODUCTION: Functional heartburn is defined by Rome III criteria as an endoscopy-
negative condition with normal oesophageal acid exposure time, negative symptom …

METHODS: A review of the literature was performed using the PubMed database, and a
meta-analysis with random effects model was completed. RESULTS: This review showed …

Esophageal motility abnormalities are among the main factors implicated in the
pathogenesis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The recent introduction in clinical and …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a very common disease, and the prevalence in
the general population has recently increased. GERD is a chronic relapsing disease …