Practical pointers for grappling with GERD - Heartburn gnaws at quality oflife for many patients

Authors
Szarka, LA Locke, GR
Citation
La. Szarka et Gr. Locke, Practical pointers for grappling with GERD - Heartburn gnaws at quality oflife for many patients, POSTGR MED, 105(7), 1999, pp. 88
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00325481 → ACNP
Volume
105
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0032-5481(199906)105:7<88:PPFGWG>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) seriously impairs quality of life fo r millions of people and consumes huge amounts of medical resources. The ty pical symptoms of heartburn and acid regurgitation are considered reasonabl y specific for GERD, but the exact mechanisms involved in causing these sym ptoms are still not clear. In this article, Drs Szarka and Locke review the current concepts about the causes, recognition, and treatment of this diso rder.