Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Refractory to Proton Pump Inhibitors and the Effects of Switching to 20 mg Esomeprazole on Reflux Symptoms and Quality of Life.

CONCLUSIONS About half of Japanese patients with GERD may be refractory to conventional PPIs. Their reflux-related symptoms are often severe and may impair QOL. Switching to esomeprazole could be used to improve their symptoms and QOL. PMID: 26719012 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26719012?dopt=Abstract

Source: Medical Science Monitor - January 13, 2016 Category: Research Tags: Med Sci Monit Source Type: research