Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which gastric contents regurgitate
into the esophagus or beyond, resulting in either troublesome symptoms or complications …

Up to 40% of patients with symptoms suspicious of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
do not respond completely to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy. The term “refractory …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is defined by the presence of symptoms induced
by the reflux of the stomach contents into the esophagus. Although clinical manifestations of …

Noncardiac chest pain (NCCP) is very common in the general population; however, a
patient's history and characteristics do not reliably distinguish between cardiac and …

BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a highly prevalent condition that
imposes a significant economic impact on the US health care system. The utility of …

Patients with esophageal symptoms potentially associated to esophageal motor disorders
such as dysphagia, chest pain, heartburn and regurgitation, represent one of the most …

Die gastroösophageale Refluxkrankheit ist eine häufige Erkrankung in den Industrieländern
der westlichen Welt mit einer Prävalenz von bis zu 15% und einer zunehmenden Inzidenz …

Non‐cardiac chest pain (NCCP) is very common, affecting up to a quarter of the USA adult
population. Recent studies have shown that the disorder has a profound impact on patient's …

OBJECTIVES: Esophageal hypersensitivity is currently believed to have a crucial role in the
pathogenesis of functional chest pain (FCP). The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Background Non‐cardiac chest pain is one of the most common functional gastrointestinal
disorders. By recognising that gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GERD), oesophageal …