Heartburn--the acid test.
To determine whether symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux are related to the degree of oesophageal acid exposure, 190 patients (of 220 referred) with heartburn and acid regurgitation were compared with 50 normal subjects. A definite relationship between frequency of reflux symptoms and degree of oesophageal acid exposure was found both in patients with and without oesophagitis. We conclude that the frequency of gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms is related to degree of oesophageal acid exposure.
Joelsson
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Department of Surgery, Lund University, Sweden.
Johnsson
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004947:Esophagus / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005745:Gastric Acidity Determination; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications*; D006356:Heartburn / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged