title: Gastroesophageal reflux and gastric emptying.
abstract: There are major differences in gastroesophageal reflux between children and adults. Vomiting, failure to thrive, and respiratory symptoms are more common in children as is a spontaneous, complete resolution of symptoms over time. Abnormalities of gastric emptying are noted in both adults and children and may aggravate the reflux. Children have a better response than adults to surgery, both in the early and late postoperative period.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000503:physiopathology; D005746:Gastric Emptying; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008365:Manometry; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000503:physiopathology; D011379:Prognosis; D013270:Stomach / Q000503:physiopathology