A Case of Sudden-Onset Dysphagia During Lunch, Unresolved by PPIs
A patient presenting with sudden-onset dysphagia and vomiting initially is diagnosed with GERD but does not respond to PPIs. What is your diagnosis?
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
pH Meter and pH Paper May Be Useful for Monitoring Tube-Fed Children With Neurologic Impairment and GERD
Investigators analyzed the agreement among pH paper, hand-held pH meters, and laboratory pH meters for gastric pH measurements in tube-fed children with neurological impairments and GERD.
Periodontal Disease, Tooth Loss Linked to Esophageal, Gastric Cancer
A history of periodontal disease correlated with significantly increased risks for esophageal and gastric adenocarcinoma.
GERD and the Elderly Patient: Clinical Considerations
Elderly patients have a higher tolerance for GERD symptoms compared with younger patients; therefore, these symptoms may be under-reported.
Anti-Reflux Surgery Promising in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
In phase 2 study, surgery for abnormal acid GER in IPF patients was safe, well-tolerated.
Updated Diagnostic Guidelines for Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Outcomes From AGREE
AGREE [A Working Group on PPI-REE) was convened to update the previously published guidelines on diagnostic criteria for eosinophilic esophagitis.
Gastroesophageal Reflux in Preterm Infants: Diagnosis and Management
The American Academy of Pediatrics releases a new clinical report on the diagnosis and treatment of clinically significant gastroesophageal reflux.
Metachronous gastric cancer risk reduced with H pylori treatment
Antibiotic treatment for Helicobacter pylori in patients who underwent endoscopic resection of early-stage gastric cancer or high-grade adenoma is associated with a reduced rate of metachronous gastric cancer.
Case Study: Diarrhea and rash
A 60-year-old man with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease presents to the emergency department with 2 to 3 days of fever, non-bloody diarrhea, and a worsening non-pruritic rash.
GERD may be associated with long-term risk of pneumonia
Incidence of pneumonia was higher among patients with GERD compared with matched controls.
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