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Liang SW, Wong MW, Yi CH, Liu TT, Lei WY, Hung JS, Lin L, Rogers BD, Chen CL. Current advances in the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Tzu Chi Med J 2022; 34:402-408. [PMID: 36578634 PMCID: PMC9791847 DOI: 10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_323_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is very common and defined as troublesome symptoms owing to excessive acid reflux. The spectrum of GERD is broad, including not only erosive esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus but also nonerosive reflux disease (NERD), reflux hypersensitivity, and functional heartburn. Patients with reflux symptoms despite normal endoscopy remain common clinical presentation, can be heterogeneous overlapping with functional gastrointestinal disorders. Ambulatory esophageal pH monitoring with and without impedance helps the diagnosis of NERD. Metrics such as baseline impedance and postreflux swallow induced peristaltic wave enhance diagnostic accuracy in patients with inconclusive diagnoses. The major treatment of all manifestations of GERD is acid suppression with proton pump inhibitors, while other therapies, such as reflux-reducing agents and adjunctive medications, can be individualized where the response to traditional management is incomplete. GERD patients often need long-term treatment due to frequent relapses. Anti-reflux surgery can be effective too. Endoscopic therapies have some promising results, but long-term outcomes remain to be determined.
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- Shu-Wei Liang
- Department of Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan,School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA,Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan,Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan,Address for correspondence: Dr. Chien-Lin Chen, Department of Medicine, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, 707, Section 3, Chung-Yang Road, Hualien, Taiwan. E-mail:
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Fass R, Boeckxstaens GE, El-Serag H, Rosen R, Sifrim D, Vaezi MF. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Nat Rev Dis Primers 2021; 7:55. [PMID: 34326345 DOI: 10.1038/s41572-021-00287-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common disorder in adults and children. The global prevalence of GERD is high and increasing. Non-erosive reflux disease is the most common phenotype of GERD. Heartburn and regurgitation are considered classic symptoms but GERD may present with various atypical and extra-oesophageal manifestations. The pathophysiology of GERD is multifactorial and different mechanisms may result in GERD symptoms, including gastric composition and motility, anti-reflux barrier, refluxate characteristics, clearance mechanisms, mucosal integrity and symptom perception. In clinical practice, the diagnosis of GERD is commonly established on the basis of response to anti-reflux treatment; however, a more accurate diagnosis requires testing that includes upper gastrointestinal tract endoscopy and reflux monitoring. New techniques and new reflux testing parameters help to better phenotype the condition. In children, the diagnosis of GERD is primarily based on history and physical examination and treatment vary with age. Treatment in adults includes a combination of lifestyle modifications with pharmacological, endoscopic or surgical intervention. In refractory GERD, optimization of proton-pump inhibitor treatment should be attempted before a series of diagnostic tests to assess the patient's phenotype.
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- Ronnie Fass
- The Esophageal and Swallowing Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, MetroHealth Medical System, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Wingate Institute of Neurogastroenterology, Royal London Hospital, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
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Ihde GM. The evolution of TIF: transoral incisionless fundoplication. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2020; 13:1756284820924206. [PMID: 32499834 PMCID: PMC7243382 DOI: 10.1177/1756284820924206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) was introduced in 2006 as a concerted effort to produce a natural orifice procedure for reflux. Since that time, the device, as well as the procedure technique, has evolved. Significant research has been published during each stage of the evolution, and this has led to considerable confusion and a co-mingling of outcomes, which obscures the results of the current device and procedure. This report is intended to review the identified stages and literature associated with each stage to date and to review the current state of treatment outcomes.
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Shibli F, Kitayama Y, Fass R. Novel Therapies for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Beyond Proton Pump Inhibitors. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2020; 22:16. [PMID: 32185589 DOI: 10.1007/s11894-020-0753-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Despite the many areas of unmet needs in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) remain the cornerstone of medical therapy. However, since their introduction, the therapeutic limitations of PPIs in GERD management have been increasingly recognized. RECENT FINDINGS In this review we discuss the new medical, endoscopic, and surgical therapeutic modalities that have been developed over the last decade. They include the potassium-competitive acid blockers (P-CABs) which provide a rapid onset, prolonged, and profound acid suppression, mucosal protectants which promote the physiological protective barrier of the esophageal mucosa, new prokinetics and neuromodulators. There are growing numbers of novel therapeutic endoscopic techniques that are under investigation or were recently introduced into the market, further expanding our therapeutic armamentarium for GERD. The development of diverse therapeutic modalities for GERD, despite the availability of PPIs, suggests that there are many areas of unmet need in GERD that will continue and drive future exploration for novel therapies.
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- Fahmi Shibli
- The Esophageal and Swallowing Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH, 44109, USA
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- The Esophageal and Swallowing Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH, 44109, USA
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- The Esophageal and Swallowing Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH, 44109, USA.
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Effects of Shugan Hewei Granule on Depressive Behavior and Protein Expression Related to Visceral Sensitivity in a Rat Model of Nonerosive Reflux Disease. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 2019:1505693. [PMID: 30719054 PMCID: PMC6334618 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1505693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2018] [Revised: 11/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective To explore the effect of Shugan Hewei Granule (SGHWG) and to provide the experimental basis for its clinical application. Methods 40 healthy male Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups, with 8 rats in each group, including control group, model group, normal saline (NS) group, SGHWG group, and Rabeprazole group. The control group was not treated. The model group was treated with fructose intake and mental stress to be the model of NERD. The other groups were treated as the model group and then gavaged with the corresponding drugs. The pH value of lower third of esophagus, immobile time in tail suspension test, CRF protein expression in both hypothalamus and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), and SP protein in esophageal mucosa in lower third of esophagus detected by immunofluorescence and NMDAR1 protein expression in spinal cord detected by immunohistochemistry of each group were compared. Results The pH values of both the SGHWG group and the Rabeprazole group were higher than that of the model group (P<0.01), but the Rabeprazole group increased more obviously. The immobile time of the SGHWG group was shorter than that of the model group (P<0.01) and the Rabeprazole group (P<0.05). The expression of the CRF in the hypothalamus and ACC, NMDAR1 in the spinal cord, and SP in the esophageal mucosa in lower third of esophagus of the SGHWG group decreased significantly, compared with the model group (P<0.01), and was obviously lower than that in the Rabeprazole group (P<0.05). Conclusions This study provided an evidence that SGHW formula was inferior to Rabeprazole in acid inhibition, but it might reduce the expression of CRF protein of hypothalamus and ACC, lower the levels of NMDAR1 in spinal dorsal horn and SP in esophageal mucosa in lower third of esophagus, and regulate depressive behavior simultaneously, related to the improvement of visceral hypersensitivity in rat model of NERD.
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Zhu J, Guo Y, Liu S, Su X, Li Y, Yang Y, Hou L, Wang G, Zhang J, Chen JJD, Wang Q, Wei R, Wei W. Acupuncture for the Treatment of Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Acupunct Med 2018; 35:316-323. [PMID: 28689187 DOI: 10.1136/acupmed-2016-011205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Background Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is one of the most common diseases presenting to gastroenterology clinics. Acupuncture is widely used as a complementary and alternative treatment for patients with GORD. Objective To explore the effectiveness of acupuncture for the treatment of GORD. Methods Four English and four Chinese databases were searched through June 2016. Randomised controlled trials investigating the effectiveness of manual acupuncture or electroacupuncture (MA/EA) for GORD versus or as an adjunct to Western medicine (WM) were selected. Data extraction and quality evaluation were performed by two authors independently and RevMan 5.2.0 was used to analyse data. Results A total of 12 trials involving 1235 patients were included. Meta-analyses demonstrated that patients receiving MA/EA combined with WM had a superior global symptom improvement compared with those receiving WM alone (relative risk (RR) 1.17, 95% CI 1.09 to 1.26; p=0.03; six studies) with no significant heterogeneity (I2=0%, p=0.41). Recurrence rates of those receiving MA/EA alone were lower than those receiving WM (RR 0.42,95% CI 0.29 to 0.61; p<0.001; three studies) with low heterogeneity (I2=7%, p=0.34), while global symptom improvement (six studies) and symptom scores (three studies) were similar (both p>0.05). Descriptive analyses suggested that acupuncture also improves quality of life in patients with GORD. Conclusion This meta-analysis suggests that acupuncture is an effective and safe treatment for GORD. However, due to the small sample size and poor methodological quality of the included trials, further studies are required to validate our conclusions. Trial registration number PROSPERO Systematic review registration no. CRD42016041916.
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- Jiajie Zhu
- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Basic Medical College, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Basic Medical College, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Domingues G, Moraes-Filho JPP, Fass R. Refractory Heartburn: A Challenging Problem in Clinical Practice. Dig Dis Sci 2018; 63:577-582. [PMID: 29352757 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-018-4927-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition which develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms and/or complications. Heartburn and regurgitation are the typical symptoms of GERD. The treatment of GERD encompasses lifestyle modifications, pharmacological, endoscopic, and surgical therapy. The majority of the patients respond to 4-8 weeks of proton-pump inhibitors therapy, but 20-42% will demonstrate partial or complete lack of response to treatment. While these patients have been considered as having refractory heartburn, a subset of them does not have GERD or have not been adequately treated. The main causes of refractory heartburn include: poor compliance; inadequate proton-pump inhibitors dosage; incorrect diagnosis; comorbidities; genotypic differences; residual gastroesophageal reflux; eosinophilic esophagitis and others. Treatment is commonly directed toward the underlying cause of patients' refractory heartburn.
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- Gerson Domingues
- State University of Rio de Janeiro School of Medicine, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- MetroHealth Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Gyawali CP, Fass R. Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Gastroenterology 2018; 154:302-318. [PMID: 28827081 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2017.07.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2017] [Revised: 07/29/2017] [Accepted: 07/31/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) commonly starts with an empiric trial of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy and complementary lifestyle measures, for patients without alarm symptoms. Optimization of therapy (improving compliance and timing of PPI doses), or increasing PPI dosage to twice daily in select circumstances, can reduce persistent symptoms. Patients with continued symptoms can be evaluated with endoscopy and tests of esophageal physiology, to better determine their disease phenotype and optimize treatment. Laparoscopic fundoplication, magnetic sphincter augmentation, and endoscopic therapies can benefit patients with well-characterized GERD. Patients with functional diseases that overlap with or mimic GERD can also be treated with neuromodulators (primarily antidepressants), or psychological interventions (psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, cognitive and behavioral therapy). Future approaches to treatment of GERD include potassium-competitive acid blockers, reflux-reducing agents, bile acid binders, injection of inert substances into the esophagogastric junction, and electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter.
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- C Prakash Gyawali
- Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Esophageal and Swallowing Center, Case Western Reserve University, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio.
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Gastrointestinal conditions are prevalent in the population and account for significant morbidity and health care costs. Patients with gastrointestinal conditions use integrative medicine. There is growing evidence that integrative medicine approaches can improve symptoms and affect physiology and disease course. This article reviews data on some common and well-studied approaches, including mind-body therapies, acupuncture, diet, probiotics, and dietary supplements and herbs. Although clear recommendations can be made for some conditions, in others there are challenges in translating these findings owing to small study size, lack of standardization, and trial heterogeneity.
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- Michelle L Dossett
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Benson-Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 151 Merrimac Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
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- Division of Immunology, Department of Rheumatology, Boston Children's Hospital, 300 Longwood Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Avenue, Dana 501, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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Yadlapati R, Dakhoul L, Pandolfino JE, Keswani RN. The Quality of Care for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Dig Dis Sci 2017; 62:569-576. [PMID: 28028689 PMCID: PMC5768307 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-016-4409-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Improving the quality of healthcare delivery is a cornerstone of modern medical care shared between all stakeholders. However, effectively improving quality requires both an understanding of the tenets of healthcare quality and how they relate to an individual disease process. This is especially important for common diseases, such as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), where wide variations in practice exist. The high prevalence of GERD coupled with wide variation in clinical approach results in significant economic burden and poor quality of care. Thus, GERD serves as a useful framework to highlight the opportunities and current challenges of delivering high-quality care. In this article, we identify quality metrics in GERD and the areas in need of research to improve the quality of the management of GERD. Additionally, we suggest strategies for improvement as it relates to the proper diagnostic testing utilization and the decision-making process.
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- Rena Yadlapati
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- University of Illinois, Chicago/Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Brar TS, Draganov PV, Yang D. Endoluminal Therapy for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: In Between the Pill and the Knife? Dig Dis Sci 2017; 62:16-25. [PMID: 27796767 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-016-4355-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2016] [Accepted: 10/17/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic disease characterized by symptoms of heartburn and acid regurgitation. Uncontrolled GERD can significantly impact quality of life, can lead to complications, and increases the risk of esophageal cancer. Over the past few decades, there has been an increasing prevalence of GERD among adults in Western populations. The use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) in conjunction with lifestyle modifications remains the mainstay therapy. However, the efficacy of this intervention is often hampered by adherence, costs, and the risks of long-term PPI use. Anti-reflux surgery is an option for patients with refractory symptoms or in those in whom medical therapy is contraindicated or not desirable. While conventional surgery has an acceptable safety profile, there has been an increasing interest in alternate treatments that may potentially offer similar results and be associated with a faster recovery. Recent advances in interventional endoluminal techniques have introduced novel incisionless anti-reflux procedures. While the current data are promising, further larger prospective studies are needed in order to assess the long-term efficacy of endoluminal therapies and its place among the treatment options for GERD.
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- Tony S Brar
- Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Florida, 1329 SW 16th Street, Room #5251, Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Florida, 1329 SW 16th Street, Room #5251, Gainesville, FL, 32608, USA.
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Chen GW, Xie S, Lian YH, Chen JK. Psychological intervention for auxiliary treatment of non-erosive reflux disease. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2016; 24:4375-4380. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v24.i32.4375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) is an independent subtype of gastroesophageal reflux disease, and it is often concomitant with anxiety and/or depression, which seriously influence the patient's quality of life. This article summarizes the research progress of NERD with regard to the pathogenesis of NERD and NERD with anxiety and/or depression, the effect of common treatments on NERD, and psychological intervention for auxiliary treatment of NERD (including establishing a good relationship between doctors and patients, psychological hints, health education, social support and so on). Some deficiencies in the understanding and treatment of NERD are pointed out. In addition, the following suggestions are put forward: more attention should be paid to the psychological factors of patients and psychological intervention should be adopted in the clinical practice and study of NERD; further research should be made on the mechanism of psychological intervention so as to form a unified understanding; epidemiological research and evidence-based medicine research should be carried out to explore the psychological intervention norms on NERD with anxiety and/or depression, in order to improve the curative effect of NERD and the quality of life of patients.
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Xu W, Sun C, Lin Z, Lin L, Wang M, Zhang H, Song Y. Evaluation of a Self-Management Program for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in China. Gastroenterol Nurs 2016; 39:385-96. [PMID: 27684637 PMCID: PMC5049947 DOI: 10.1097/sga.0000000000000245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 10/31/2015] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic disease with a high incidence worldwide. The various symptoms have substantial impact on the quality of life of affected individuals. A long-term self-management program can increase the ability of patients to make behavioral changes, and health outcomes can improve as a consequence. This study's aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-management program for gastroesophageal reflux disease. A total of 115 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease were allocated to the experimental group and the control group. The former received self-management intervention along with conventional drug therapy, whereas the latter received standard outpatient care and conventional drug therapy. After the clinical trial, the control group also received the same self-management intervention. The levels of self-management behaviors, self-efficacy, gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms, and psychological condition were compared. Those in the experimental group demonstrated significantly higher self-efficacy for managing their illness, showed positive changes in self-management behaviors, and had comparatively better remission of symptoms and improvement in psychological distress. The program helped patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease self-manage their illness as possible.
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- Wenhong Xu
- Wenhong Xu, MN, RN, is Co-Chief Nurse, Gansu Provincial Cancer Hospital, Gansu, China
- Changxian Sun, MN, is Lecturer, Jiangsu Vocational Institute of Commerce, Nangjing, China
- Zheng Lin, MN, RN, is Professor, The Nursing School of Nanjing Medical University, and is Professor, Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Lin Lin, PhD, is Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Meifeng Wang, BN, RN, is Co-Chief Nurse, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Hongjie Zhang, PhD, is Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Yulei Song, MN, RN, is Experimentalist, Nursing Experimental Center, School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nangjing, China
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- Wenhong Xu, MN, RN, is Co-Chief Nurse, Gansu Provincial Cancer Hospital, Gansu, China
- Changxian Sun, MN, is Lecturer, Jiangsu Vocational Institute of Commerce, Nangjing, China
- Zheng Lin, MN, RN, is Professor, The Nursing School of Nanjing Medical University, and is Professor, Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Lin Lin, PhD, is Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Meifeng Wang, BN, RN, is Co-Chief Nurse, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Hongjie Zhang, PhD, is Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Yulei Song, MN, RN, is Experimentalist, Nursing Experimental Center, School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nangjing, China
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- Correspondence to: Zheng Lin, MN, RN, Nursing School of Nanjing Medical University, 140 Hanzhong Road; and Nusing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital Of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China ()
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- Wenhong Xu, MN, RN, is Co-Chief Nurse, Gansu Provincial Cancer Hospital, Gansu, China
- Changxian Sun, MN, is Lecturer, Jiangsu Vocational Institute of Commerce, Nangjing, China
- Zheng Lin, MN, RN, is Professor, The Nursing School of Nanjing Medical University, and is Professor, Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Lin Lin, PhD, is Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Meifeng Wang, BN, RN, is Co-Chief Nurse, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Hongjie Zhang, PhD, is Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Yulei Song, MN, RN, is Experimentalist, Nursing Experimental Center, School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nangjing, China
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- Wenhong Xu, MN, RN, is Co-Chief Nurse, Gansu Provincial Cancer Hospital, Gansu, China
- Changxian Sun, MN, is Lecturer, Jiangsu Vocational Institute of Commerce, Nangjing, China
- Zheng Lin, MN, RN, is Professor, The Nursing School of Nanjing Medical University, and is Professor, Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Lin Lin, PhD, is Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Meifeng Wang, BN, RN, is Co-Chief Nurse, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Hongjie Zhang, PhD, is Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Yulei Song, MN, RN, is Experimentalist, Nursing Experimental Center, School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nangjing, China
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- Wenhong Xu, MN, RN, is Co-Chief Nurse, Gansu Provincial Cancer Hospital, Gansu, China
- Changxian Sun, MN, is Lecturer, Jiangsu Vocational Institute of Commerce, Nangjing, China
- Zheng Lin, MN, RN, is Professor, The Nursing School of Nanjing Medical University, and is Professor, Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Lin Lin, PhD, is Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Meifeng Wang, BN, RN, is Co-Chief Nurse, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Hongjie Zhang, PhD, is Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Yulei Song, MN, RN, is Experimentalist, Nursing Experimental Center, School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nangjing, China
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- Wenhong Xu, MN, RN, is Co-Chief Nurse, Gansu Provincial Cancer Hospital, Gansu, China
- Changxian Sun, MN, is Lecturer, Jiangsu Vocational Institute of Commerce, Nangjing, China
- Zheng Lin, MN, RN, is Professor, The Nursing School of Nanjing Medical University, and is Professor, Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Lin Lin, PhD, is Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Meifeng Wang, BN, RN, is Co-Chief Nurse, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Hongjie Zhang, PhD, is Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nangjing, China
- Yulei Song, MN, RN, is Experimentalist, Nursing Experimental Center, School of Nursing, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nangjing, China
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Khan F, Maradey-Romero C, Ganocy S, Frazier R, Fass R. Utilisation of surgical fundoplication for patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in the USA has declined rapidly between 2009 and 2013. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2016; 43:1124-31. [PMID: 27060607 DOI: 10.1111/apt.13611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2016] [Revised: 02/06/2016] [Accepted: 03/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Surgical fundoplication has been considered to be one of the leading therapeutic modalities for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) during the last several decades. AIM To determine the trend of surgical fundoplication utilisation in GERD patients during the last decade in the United States. METHODS Population-based study using a large nationwide database, the Explorys database system, to identify patients diagnosed with GERD and those who underwent surgical fundoplication. Using a quadratic regression model, we determined and compared the trends of surgical fundoplication utilisation annually from 2004 to 2013. RESULTS We identified 4 059 060 patients with the diagnosis of GERD, of whom 2343 (0.05%) underwent surgical fundoplication between 2004 and 2013. There was a significant decline in the number of surgical fundoplications performed over the last 5 years from 0.062% in 2009 to 0.047% in 2013 (P < 0.05). Female patients accounted for the majority of those who underwent fundoplication (62.52%). Caucasian patients between the ages of 18 and 65 years were the most likely group to undergo surgical fundoplication (66.28%). The number of overweight patients undergoing surgical fundoplication has been significantly increasing over the last decade (P < 0.05). Importantly, 80% of surgical patients were treated with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) post surgical fundoplication by 2013 (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS Utilisation of surgical fundoplication in GERD patients has been steadily declining over the past 5 years. The vast majority of patients will resume PPI treatment after surgical fundoplication.
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Affiliation(s)
- F Khan
- The Esophageal and Swallowing Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- The Esophageal and Swallowing Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Center Health Care Research and Policy, Case Western Reserve University at MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- The Esophageal and Swallowing Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- The Esophageal and Swallowing Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA
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The Proton Pump Inhibitor Non-Responder: A Clinical Conundrum. Clin Transl Gastroenterol 2015; 6:e106. [PMID: 26270485 PMCID: PMC4816276 DOI: 10.1038/ctg.2015.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2015] [Accepted: 06/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a highly prevalent chronic condition where in stomach contents reflux into the esophagus causing symptoms, esophageal injury, and subsequent complications. Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) remain the mainstay of therapy for acid suppression. Despite their efficacy, significant proportions of GERD patients are either partial or non-responders to PPI therapy. Patients should be assessed for mechanisms that can lead to PPI failure and may require further evaluation to investigate for alternative causes. This monograph will outline a diagnostic approach to the PPI non-responder, review mechanisms associated with PPI failure, and discuss therapeutic options for those who fail to respond to PPI therapy.
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