Time esophageal pH < 4 overestimates the prevalence of pathologic esophageal reflux in subjects with gastroesophageal reflux disease treated with proton pump inhibitors

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A Stanford University study reported that in asymptomatic GERD patients who were being treated with a proton pump inhibitor (PPI), 50% had pathologic esophageal acid exposure.</p> <p>Aim</p> <p>We considered t...

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Main Authors: Sloan Sheldon, Robinson Malcolm, Young Winston, Sahbaie Peyman, Triadafilopoulos George, Gerson Lauren B, Miner Philip B, Gardner Jerry D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/8/15