Head of bed elevation to relieve gastroesophageal reflux symptoms: a systematic review

Abstract Background Overuse of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) – frequently used for relieving symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) – raises long-term safety concerns, warranting evidence-based non-drug interventions. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effect of head-of-bed...

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Main Authors: Loai Albarqouni, Ray Moynihan, Justin Clark, Anna Mae Scott, Anne Duggan, Chris Del Mar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01369-0