Gastro-esophageal reflux disease (summary)
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Gastric-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a spectrum of disease that occurs when gastric acid refluxes into the lower oesophagus
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This is a summary article; read more in our article on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Summary
- anatomy
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epidemiology
- prevalence >10% in most regions
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presentation
- recurrent heartburn/reflux symptoms
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pathophysiology
- risk factors include obesity, smoking and alcohol consumption
- GORD is a risk factor for Barretts oesophagus and oesophageal cancer
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investigation
- endoscopy is the key test in the assessment of GORD
- there is no role for radiological imaging
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treatment
- lifestyle measures
- anti-reflux medication
Role of imaging
Endoscopy is the mainstay for investigation of GORD. Radiology does not have a part to play in the standard assessment of GORD.
Radiographic features
CT
CT is not helpful in the diagnosis of GORD although it may be used in the assessment of patients with chest and abdominal pain. A normal CT does not exclude all pathology.
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