Acid Reflux Disease
New acid reflux disease study findings have been published by J.W. Winter and colleagues
Published in Gastroenterology Week, August 25th, 2008
"Purpose of review To analyse the concept of nonerosive reflux disease (NERD), examining its evolving definition and its relationship to reflux disease and functional gastrointestinal disorders. Recent findings The advent of the Montreal definition of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the Rome III definition of functional upper gastrointestinal disorders has refined the concept of NERD," scientists writing in the journal Current Opinion in Gastroenterology report.
"The high prevalence of GERD symptoms and the strong overlap between GERD and irritable bowel syndrome is due to the influence of NERD. Subtle differences exist between patterns of acid...
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