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Medical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease
1Department of Surgery, Université de Montréal, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Chest Surgery Clinics of North America
|January 15, 2002
Abstract:
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most frequent problem seen in the esophageal clinic and laboratory Most patients who have a small hiatal hernia or an occasional reflux require only symptomatic treatment and some lifestyle modifications. However, prolonged medical treatment becomes mandatory in more severe cases, and these patients must significantly modify their lifestyle and try to correct the underlying causes of their condition.