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Record Nr.

UNINA9910727279303321

Titolo

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - A Growing Concern / / Jianyuan Chai, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : IntechOpen, , 2023

ISBN

1-80355-958-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (76 pages)

Disciplina

616.324

Soggetti

Gastroesophageal reflux

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.