Shared genetics may underlie the common observation that patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease commonly have anxiety or depressive symptoms, and vice versa, an analysis suggests.
This study may be the first randomized controlled diet intervention trial to examine the effect of carbohydrates by type and amount on symptomatic GERD.
For the right patient with GERD, PPIs remain the medical treatment of choice, and their benefits outweigh the potential risks when used at the lowest effective dose, the ACG says.
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