Sleep Related Gastroesophageal Reflux

Sleep-related laryngospasm caused by gastroesophageal reflux.

Gastroesophageal reflux is a suspected cause of sleep-related laryngospasm [Thurnheer R, Henz A, Knoblauch A. Sleep-related laryngospasm. Eur Respir J 1997;10:2084-6], but the relationship has not been directly documented by polysomnography (PSG). We report the case of an eight-year-old girl with asthma who was referred for evaluation of awakenings with respiratory distress. The description of ...

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...

Swallowing, Gastroesophageal Reflux and Sleep Apnea

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...

[Gastroesophageal reflux]

OBJECTIVE: To discuss clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of gastroesophageal reflux. METHOD: We accomplished a literature review of the last 30 years, by means of Lilacs and Medline databases. RESULTS: The gastroesophageal reflux is one of the most frequent causes of medical appointments with pediatric gastroenterologists. It represents a benign condition, characterized by regurgitati...