Stomach Flu

Summary text
The findings of this case-control study reveal a strong association between anxiety or depression and GERD symptoms that is independent of recognised risk factors such as gender, obesity and smoking.
Key findings
The presence of anxiety or depression was associated with an increased risk of GERD symptoms that was independent of other risk factors for reflux.The […]

Summary text
This article supports the favourable safety of long-term PPI therapy in a paediatric patient population, who received continuous therapy for up to 11 years.
Key findings
Among 166 children receiving continuous PPI therapy for up to 11 (median 3) years, drug-related adverse events were rare and occurred in only 4 patients (2.4%).Omeprazole was the most commonly […]

Key findings
Few patients with GERD are referred for endoscopy near the time of diagnosis.Factors associated with referral include male gender, increased age and a history of peptic ulcer disease. Endoscopic findings consistent with esophageal disease were more likely to be found in men, older patients, and those with previous peptic ulcer disease or gastrointestinal bleeding.Extended […]

Key findings
The bothersome nature of GERD symptoms gives rise to a substantial impact on subjective well-being among both formally diagnosed patients and subjects with symptoms suggestive of GERD, often despite treatment with prescription or OTC medicines.In addition to optimisation of acid-suppressive therapy, patients may benefit from making efforts to achieve healthier lifestyle (such as weight […]

Key findings
The incidence of diagnosis with unspecified abdominal pain in primary care was 22.9 per 1000 person-years, and was higher in women versus men. Compared with age- and sex-matched controls, patients with a new diagnosis of unspecified abdominal pain had a 16-27-fold greater risk (p < 0.001) of subsequent diagnosis with gallbladder disease, diverticular disease, […]

Key findings
The most responsive variables for evaluating the success of acid-suppressive therapy for symptoms of NERD are derived from treatment success criteria that are stringent to achieve.Treatment response definitions based on week-4 assessments are more responsive than definitions based on the change from baseline to week 4.
Extended abstract
Background: Symptom resolution and enduring relief are the […]

Key findings
An association exists between baseline severity of GERD symptoms and disease-related problems and patient-reported treatment differences with acid-suppressive therapy, in terms of GSRS Reflux and QOLRAD Sleep disturbance and Food/drink problems dimensions. The magnitude of change in GSRS and QOLRAD dimensions with acid-suppressive therapy increases with greater baseline symptom severity.Baseline GERD symptoms or disease-related […]

Ultrasound measurement
of visceral and subcutaneous fat in morbidly obese patients before and
after laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding: comparison with computerized
tomography and with anthropometric measurements
There are […]

Failure Rate After Laparoscopic Adjustable
Silicone Gastric Banding for
Treatment of Morbid Obesity
To report the results from one of the eight original U.S. centers performing
laparoscopic […]

Value of Radiological
Imaging After Laparoscopic Gastric Banding
Over the past years "laparoscopic gastric banding" has evolved
to one of the leading surgical techniques for the treatment of patients
[…]