Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Cause for Eustachian Tube Dysfunction in Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Gastroesophageal reflux and obstructive sleep apnea.

OBJECTIVE To determine the extent to which gastroesophageal reflux (GER)-initiated laryngeal chemoreflexes contribute to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). METHODS Prospective, nonrandomized clinical trial of an antireflux treatment protocol as a means of reducing the severity of OSA. Population consisted of 10 males aged 20 to 64 years with confirmed OSA (by overnight polysomnography) and GER (b...

Gastroesophageal reflux and sleep events in obstructive sleep apnea.

OBJECTIVE Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often coexist. We sought to determine the presence and direction of any association between GERD and sleep events in patients with OSA. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a case-crossover study among 18 patients with known OSA and GERD. All study patients underwent overnight simultaneous polysomnography and eso...

Nasal CPAP reduces gastroesophageal reflux in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

Anecdotal reports suggest that obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) patients may suffer from frequent nocturnal gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and that nasal continuous positive airway pressure may be an effective form of antireflux therapy in this population. To confirm these clinical impressions, we performed two consecutive days of 24-h esophageal pH monitoring, nocturnal esophageal pressu...

Swallowing, Gastroesophageal Reflux and Sleep Apnea

The Study on Relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Daytime Somnolence Theses