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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - A Growing Concern / Jianyuan Chai, editor.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gastroesophageal reflux.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (76 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- London : IntechOpen, 2023.
- Summary:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common digestive disorder in the world. It affects nearly 1.1 billion people globally, which is about 14% of the world population. GERD is having a hugely negative impact on our health and the world economy. This book provides an update on the status of GERD and the main challenges to treating this condition. We hope that it will raise more awareness of this disease among professionals and non-professionals alike.
- Contents:
- 1. Introductory Chapter: Do We Really Know GERD?
- 2. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Obesity
- 3. The Differences between Gastroesophageal and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
- 4. Review of Gastroesophageal Reflux Pharmacotherapy Management
- 5. The Role of Proton Pump Inhibitors in the Treatment of Barrett's Esophagus.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-80355-958-6
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