Clinical characteristics and psychosocial impact of different reflux time in gastroesophageal reflux disease patients

Conclusion GERD patients with combined daytime and nighttime reflux of have more troublesome symptoms than those with daytime reflux. GERD patients with different timings of reflux symptoms have different clinical characteristics in terms of body mass index and duration of education, but not in terms of esophageal inflammation, quality of sleep, and psychosocial status.
Source: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research