Acid Reflux Disease

Data on Acid Reflux Disease Reported by F. Nachman and Co-Researchers

Published in Gastroenterology Week, June 20th, 2011

2011 JUN 20 -- According to recent research published in the journal Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, "Celiac disease (CD) patients often complain of symptoms consistent with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We aimed to assess the prevalence of GERD symptoms at diagnosis and to determine the impact of the gluten-free diet (GFD)."

"We evaluated 133 adult CD patients at diagnosis and 70 healthy controls. Fifty-three patients completed questionnaires every 3 months during the first year and more than 4 years after diagnosis. GERD symptoms were evaluated using a subdimension of the Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale for heartburn and...

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Source: Gastroenterology Week (2011-06-20)

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