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[Gastro-esophageal reflux and asthma]
1Université de Liège, Service de Gastroentérologie, CHU Liège.
Revue Medicale De Liege
|December 22, 1999
Summary
Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GER) is common in asthma patients, and treating GER can improve lung symptoms. Identifying which asthma patients will benefit from GER treatment is challenging but possible with specific symptom indicators.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Pulmonology
- Medical Diagnostics
Context:
- Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GER) is more prevalent in asthma patients compared to the general population.
- A potential causal link between GER and asthma is under investigation.
- Diagnosing GER relies on 24-hour ambulatory intraoesophageal pH monitoring, the established gold standard.
Purpose:
- To explore the relationship between GER and asthma.
- To evaluate the impact of GER treatment on asthma symptoms and pulmonary function.
- To identify predictors for successful GER treatment in asthma patients.
Summary:
- GER is frequently observed in asthma patients, suggesting a potential association.
- Treatment for GER in asthmatics can lead to improvements in respiratory symptoms and, to a lesser extent, lung function.
- Predicting which patients will respond best to GER treatment remains difficult, though certain symptoms like intrinsic asthma and nocturnal crises may indicate a positive outcome.
Impact:
- Treatment of GER offers a therapeutic avenue for managing asthma symptoms.
- Improved understanding of GER's impact on asthma can refine patient selection for reflux interventions.
- Identifying predictive symptoms aids in personalized medicine approaches for comorbid GER and asthma.