There is a perception that the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is
increasing, but few studies have directly tackled this issue. By using a systematic approach …

Background Gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common diagnosis in primary
care; however, there has been no comprehensive review of the epidemiology of GERD in …

OBJECTIVE: We describe the design and report the first results of the Progression of
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (ProGERD) study, to our knowledge the largest …

Objectives: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a highly prevalent disorder. This
study assessed the risk factors of new-onset gastroesophageal reflux symptoms (GERS) …

Background Epidemiological studies of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in Japan
vary in design. This systematic review examines the prevalence of GERD in Japan …

Objective To update the findings of the 2005 systematic review of population-based studies
assessing the epidemiology of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Design PubMed …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that develops when the reflux of
gastric contents causes troublesome symptoms or complications. 1 GERD is responsible for …

Background The epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has yet to be
investigated using the symptomatic threshold criteria recommended by the Montreal …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common GI disorder. A Gallup poll estimated
that up to 50% of adults in the United States describe heartburn at least once a month (1) …

Background & Aims: The epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has
been a subject of much interest in recent years. This review ascertains the prevalence of …