Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms (GS) in 5 European countries: a common and poorly understood condition

2001 ◽  
Vol 120 (5) ◽  
pp. A427-A427
Author(s):  
D ARMSTRONG ◽  
R JONES
Keyword(s):  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Gerd Symptoms

scholarly journals Efficacy and Safety of Robotic Dor Fundoplication on Severe Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients With Scleroderma

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 232470962110512
Author(s):  
Priyadarshini Loganathan ◽  
Mahesh Gajendran ◽  
Brian Davis ◽  
Richard McCallum
Keyword(s):  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Surgical Complication ◽  
Smooth Muscles ◽  
Dor Fundoplication ◽  
High Resolution Manometry ◽  
Refractory Gerd ◽  
Significant Impairment ◽  
Gerd Symptoms

Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract resulting in its atrophy and fibrosis of smooth muscles. Approximately 80% of SSc patients develop both gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and dysphagia. The nocturnal GERD can cause regurgitation and aspiration, which can further aggravate the pulmonary fibrosis from SSc. Also, their dysphagia is further worsened by performing standard Nissen fundoplication. Therefore, we aimed to investigate whether Dor fundoplication (a 180° anterior wrap) can reduce nocturnal heartburn and regurgitation without worsening dysphagia in patients with SSc and severe GERD. Five SSc patients with drug-refractory severe GERD underwent a Dor fundoplication procedure with a median follow-up of 2 years (range: 1-5 years). In all 5 patients, the preoperative high-resolution manometry showed significant impairment of esophageal motility. Patients were interviewed postoperatively to assess for nocturnal and diurnal GERD symptoms, treatment response, the status of dysphagia, and adverse effects of surgery. The average age of 5 patients was 50 years and all were females. Four of the 5 patients (80%) reported 90% improvement in both diurnal and nocturnal GERD symptoms since surgery, with no nocturnal reflux, heartburn, or regurgitation, and reports to sleep at night without requiring any more pillows or wedges. About 50% of patients reported a decrease in their proton pump inhibitor dosage after surgery compared to before surgery. No surgical complication was reported and specifically, no worsening of dysphagia. The Dor fundoplication performed for refractory GERD in SSc patients substantially decreases heartburn and regurgitation, primarily nocturnal, without affecting dysphagia, thus improving the quality of life.

scholarly journals Gastroesophageal reflux disease with Thal fundoplication

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (6) ◽  
pp. 371
Author(s):  
Irwan Effendi ◽  
Yusri Dianne Jurnalis ◽  
Yorva Sayoeti ◽  
Yusirwan Yusuf
Keyword(s):  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Infants And Children ◽  
Common Phenomenon ◽  
Gastric Contents ◽  
Gerd Symptoms

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a common phenomenon among heathy infants, with approximately 50% of infants aged 0 to 3 months and 67% of infants aged 4 months experiencing at least one episode of vomiting per day. GER defined as regurgitation of gastric contents into the esophagus or mouth. GER typically improves through the first postnatal year, with only 5% of healthy 12 month old infants experiencing vomiting.1,2 Complicated GER or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been reported to affect up to 8% of infants and children with GER.l,3 Antireflux procedures (ARPs) are increasingly offered to control GERD symptoms. We report a case of a baby with GERD and treated with ThaI fundoplication procedures. Fundoplication procedure is rarely performed in management of GERD, and this is the first fundoplication procedure in children with GERD at M. Djamil Hospital.

Patient Symptoms Correlate Poorly with Objective Measures among Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

2014 ◽  
Vol 80 (9) ◽  
pp. 901-905
Author(s):  
Salomon Levy ◽  
Margaret Plymale ◽  
Daniel L. Davenport ◽  
Oscar I. Moreno Ponte ◽  
J. Scott Roth
Keyword(s):  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Office Visit ◽  
Categorical Variables ◽  
Institutional Review Board Approval ◽  
Institutional Review ◽  
Patient Questionnaires ◽  
Patient’S Perception ◽  
Gerd Symptoms

Presentation of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) varies among patients. To attempt to understand the patient's perception of the severity of their reflux symptoms, we developed a questionnaire on which patients rated symptom severity at each office visit. After receiving Institutional Review Board approval, we retrospectively reviewed patient charts of all patients seen by one surgeon for GERD symptoms and/or presence of hiatal hernia (HH) from September 2012 to April 2013. Data from patient questionnaires combined with objective findings from subsequent or prior workup and eventual operative information were recorded. A total of 144 questionnaires were reviewed from 108 patients. Frequencies were calculated for categorical variables. Patients were divided into four categories based on size of the HH on the endoscopic report; 10 patients had no HH, 15 had small HH, 20 had medium HH, and 31 patients had large HH. Size of HH was not available for three patients. Pre- and postoperative questionnaire responses were obtained for 15 patients. A combined reflux score was calculated using the median for each symptom. Patient perception of severity of symptoms does not necessarily predict presence of pathological reflux or HH nor is there a perfect combination of symptoms to predict the presence of pathological reflux or HH based on our sample. The workup of this pathology must be comprehensive, and the confirmation of reflux is imperative when the diagnosis is unclear.

scholarly journals Epidemiological study of the previousness of the symptoms of gastroesophageal refl ux disease in residents of the baykal territory with account of ethnic peculiarities of the population

2021 ◽  
pp. 118-124
Author(s):  
A. A. Zhilina ◽  
N. V. Lareva ◽  
E. V. Luzina ◽  
E. A. Tomina ◽  
I. Yu. Gomboeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Statistical Processing ◽  
Ethnic Composition ◽  
Anthropometric Data ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Passport Data ◽  
Gerd Symptoms

Aim. Study of the prevalence of gastroesophageal refl ux disease among residents of the Trans- Baikal Territory, taking into account its ethnic composition.Materials and methods. By the method of random household walk, the study included persons over 18 years of age. The GerdQ questionnaire was applied. Additionally, passport data, information on smoking, alcohol use, coff ee, anthropometric data, social status, membership in a particular ethnic group (Buryats, Europoids) are collected. Four groups were analyzed: the 1st Caucasians, who scored 8 or more points on the GerdQ questionnaire and the 2nd — Caucasians, who scored less than 8 points, the 3rd group—the Buryats, who scored 8 or more points, and the 4th—Buryats, not scored 8 points. For statistical processing used the program Statistica 10.0, the diff erences were considered signifi cant when p< 0.05.Results. 371 profi les were selected for analysis. 8 or more points on the GerdQ questionnaire scored 48 people (12.9%). 236 people—Caucasians (63.6%) and 135 Buryat people (36.4%), while the latter had more rare manifestations of GERD (38 Caucasians (16.1%) and 10 Buryats (7.4%) p = 0.009). The average age of persons of the 1st group was 53.4 ± 17.47 years and exceeded that of the 2nd group (46.2 ± 19.2 years), p = 0.035. Manifestations of GERD in Buryats were observed at a younger age and did not diff er between the 3rd and 4th groups. There was no correlation between GERD symptoms and bad habits (smoking, alcohol). The dependence of GERD symptoms with coff ee consumption and obesity has not been established.Conclusion. The prevalence of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease in the territory of the Trans- Baikal Territory is below the national indicators, which is probably related to the ethnic composition of the population. Age-related features of the identification of symptoms of GERD are characteristic only for Caucasians.

Hiatal Hernia Repair during Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease symptoms changes

2021 ◽  
Vol 93 (5) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Piotr Małczak ◽  
Magdalena Pisarska-Adamczyk ◽  
Piotr Zarzycki ◽  
Michał Wysocki ◽  
Piotr Major
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sleeve Gastrectomy ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Hernia Repair ◽  
Hiatal Hernia ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Hiatal Hernia Repair ◽  
Gerd Symptoms

Introduction Obesity is associated with a higher prevalence of various comorbidities including gastroesophageal reflux disease. It is yet still unclear whether LSG exacerbates or alleviates GERD symptoms. Available date in the literature on LSG influence on GERD are contradictory. Material and methods Systematic review of literature comparing GERD in sleeve gastrectomy versus sleeve gastrectomy with concomtitant hiatal repair. The review was conducted in January 2021 in accordance to PRISMA guidelines. Inclusion criteria involved reporting GERD and comparison of above mentioned techniques. Primary outcome of interest were alleviation of GERD and “de-novo” GERD symptoms. Secondary outcomes were operative time and morbidity. Results Initial search yielded 831 records. After the review and full-text screening 5 studies were included in the analysis. There were no differences in terms of GERD outcomes, p=0.74 for alleviation, p=0.77 for new symptoms. Concomitant hiatal hernia repair significantly prolongs sleeve gastrectomy by 38 mins. Conclusion There are no differences in GERD between hiatal hernia repair during sleeve gastrectomy in comparison to sleeve gastrectomy alone. More high-quality studies are required to fully evaluate this subject.

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