introduction: atrial arrhythmia is a common complication in patients with gastro esophageal reflux disease (gerd). the treatment of palpitation is relatively problematic in these patients, especially if there is not enough evidence of cardiovascular or systemic diseases. the esophagus is in close proximity to the left atrium posterior wall. hypothetically, locally released cytokines from esopha...

background: there is no data on the prevalence and the association of gastro esophageal reflux disease (gerd) with toxic fume inhalation. therefore, we aimed to evaluate the frequency distribution of gerd symptoms among the individuals with mild respiratory disorder due to the past history of toxic fume exposure to sulfur mustard (sm). materials and methods: in a historical cohort study, subjec...

Many people with gastro-esophageal reflux symptoms do not consult a physician; therefore studies on gastro-esophageal reflux in general practice or in hospitals may not accurately describe the burden of gastro-esophageal reflux symptoms in the general population. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of gastro-esophageal reflux disease and its association with some life-style param...

history of medicine is a treasure of interesting experiences of humankind to treat diseases. traditional medicine is a major part of this long history. world health organization (who) encourages all countries to extend their complementary and traditional medicines and support trained practitioners in this field. this strategy can lead to finding new treatments and opening new horizons to the he...

conclusions a significant number of patients would benefit from surgical therapy to treat their gerd symptoms, but some incorrect beliefs still misguide the indications for the surgical procedure. results our review showed that: (a) the mortality rate of the surgical procedure is negligible and ppi therapy is also accompanied with mortality; (b) there is a 5% chance of severe dysphagia after an...

BACKGROUND The possible pathophysiology of the relationship between gastro-esophageal reflux disease and apnea of prematurity has been widely investigated. Various physiological protective reflex responses provide a plausible biological link between gastro-esophageal reflux and apnea of prematurity. It is uncertain whether or not there is a causal relationship between the two diseases. PATIENT'...

Gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) is a physiological phenomenon occurring in every individual. Gastro-esophageal reflux Disease (GERD) is a pathological condition where the reflux into the esophagus causes local changes and aspiration of the gastric contents in to the lungs can cause serious, even life threatening conditions. GERD is common but under-diagnosed condition in children. There are fund...

aim : the aim of this study was to describe the frequency of non- specific symptoms of gastro esophageal reflux and association of these symptoms with gastro esophageal reflux disease (gerd) in iranian population. background : gerd is a common gastrointestinal disorder, worldwide. some patients with gerd have no symptoms while others may have non-specific symptoms. patients and methods : this s...