Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease among Shaqra University students, Saudi Arabia

Prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease among Shaqra University students, Saudi Arabia

Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common chronic gastrointestinal disorders in adults, it develops when the stomach contents reflux and rise up into the esophagus as a result from lower esophageal sphincter dysfunction. Stomach acid that touches the lining of th...

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Main Authors: Abdulaziz A Alrashed, Khalid I Aljammaz, Aslam Pathan, Aeshah A Mandili, Samah A Almatrafi, Mashaeel H Almotire, Salha M Bahkali
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
prevalence
risk factors
Shaqra
University students
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2019;volume=8;issue=2;spage=462;epage=467;aulast=Alrashed

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