Objective: To investigate the efficacy of acid suppressant drugs in the empirical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and in the treatment of endoscopy-negative reflux disease (ENRD).
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common consequences of a hiatal hernia and often the condition that leads a person to seek medical treatment in the first place. GERD is a ...
Upper abdominal surgery, trauma, and long-standing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can also compromise the diaphragm, increasing the risk of a hernia. A hiatal hernia can also cause heartburn, ...
Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a type of medication that reduces how much acid your stomach produces. Doctors prescribe PPIs to treat stomach ulcers and symptoms of chronic acid reflux, also known ...
In early gastric cancer patients, it has been found that the `Laroscopic Pupil Conservation Gastrectomy', which preserves the lower part of the stomach and ...