Risk factors for gastroesophageal reflux disease,reflux esophagitis and non-erosive reflux disease among Chinese patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examination

AIM: To analyze the spectrum and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on presenting symptoms and endoscopic f indings. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey in a cluster random sample was conducted from November 2004 to June 2005 using a validated Chinese version Reflux Disease Questionnaire (RDQ) and other items recording the demographic characteristics and potential risk factors for GERD. Subjects were def ined as having GERD symptoms according to the RDQ score (> 12). All subjects were endoscopied and the def inition and severity of erosive esophagitis were evaluated by Los Angeles classif ication. The statistical analysis was performed with SPSS13.0 programs. RESULTS: Of 2231 recruited participants, 701 (31.40%) patients were diagnosed as having GERD while 464 (20.80%) patients had objective findings of reflux esophagitis (RE). Of those 464 patients, only 291 (13.00%) were reported as subjects with GERD symptoms. A total of 528 (23.70%) patients were found to have GERD symptoms, including 19.50% patients with grade A or B reflux esophagitis, 0.90% with grade C and 0.40% with grade D. On multivariate analysis, old age, male, moderate working burden, divorced/widowed and strong tea drinking remained as signif icant independent risk factors for erosive esophagitis. Meanwhile, routine usage of greasy food and constipation were considered as significant independent risk factors for non-erosive reflux disease (NERD). CONCLUSION: GERD is one of the common GI diseaseswith a high occurrence rate in China and its main associated factors include sex, anthropometrical variables and sociopsychological characteristics.

Fiber-enriched diet helps to control symptoms and improves esophageal motility in patients with non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease

AIM To investigate the effect of dietary fiber on symptoms and esophageal function testing parameters in nonerosive gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)(NERD) patients.METHODS Thirty-six NERD patients with low(< 20 g/d) dietary fiber intake were enrolled in the study. They were examined with the use of symptom questionnaire(GERD-Q), highresolution esophageal manometry, 24-h esophageal p Himpedance examinations, and food frequency questionnaire before and after 10 d of usual diet supplemented by psyllium 5.0 g TID. Complete data of 30 patients were available to the final analysis. The obtained results were analyzed with the use of non-parametric statistics(Wilcoxon matched pairs test). RESULTS The number of patients experiencing heartburn was less(93.3% at baseline vs 40% at the end of the study, P < 0.001) and the GERD-Q score decreased(mean ± SD: 10.9 ± 1.7 vs 6.0 ± 2.3, P < 0.001) after the treatment period. Minimal resting lower esophageal sphincter(LES) pressure increased from 5.41 ± 10.1 to 11.3 ± 9.4 mm Hg(P = 0.023), but no change in residual LES pressure and mean resting pressure was found. Total number of gastroesophageal refluxes(GER) decreased from 67.9 ± 17.7 to 42.4 ± 13.5(P < 0.001) predominantly by acid and weak acid types of GERs. No significant change in mean esophageal p H and % of time p H < 4 was registered. Maximal reflux time decreased from 10.6 ± 12.0 min to 5.3 ± 3.7 min(P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Fiber-enriched diet led to a significant increase of minimal lower esophageal sphincter resting pressure, a decrease of number of gastroesophageal refluxes, and a decrease of heartburn frequency per week in NERD.

Risk factors for proton pump inhibitor refractoriness in Chinese patients with non-erosive reflux disease

AIM:To analyze risk factors for refractoriness to proton pump inhibitors(PPIs) in patients with non-erosive reflux disease(NERD).METHODS:A total of 256 NERD patients treated with the PPI esomeprazole were enrolled.They were classified into symptom-free and residual symptoms groups according to Quality of Life in Reflux and Dyspepsia(QolRad) scale.All subjects completed questionnaires on psychological status(self-rating anxiety scale;selfrating depression scale) and quality of life scale(Short Form 36).Multivariate analysis was used to determine the predictive factors for PPI responses.RESULTS:According to QolRad,97 patients were confirmed to have residual reflux symptoms,and the remaining 159 patients were considered symptom free.There were no significant differences between the two groups in lifestyle factors(smoking and alcohol consumption),age,Helicobacter pylori infection,and hiatal hernia.There were significant differences between the two groups in relation to sex,psychological distress including anxiety and depression,body mass index(BMI),and irritable bowel syndrome(IBS)(P < 0.05).Logistic regression analysis found that BMI < 23,comorbid IBS,anxiety,and depression were major risk factors for PPI resistance.Symptomatic patients had a lower quality of life compared with symptom-free patients.CONCLUSION:Some NERD patients are refractory to PPIs and have lower quality of life.Residual symptoms are associated with psychological distress,intestinal disorders,and low BMI.

Effect of electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter in gastroesophageal reflux disease patients refractory to proton pump inhibitors

AIM: To evaluate the efficacy of lower esophageal sphincter(LES)-electrical stimulation therapy(EST) in a subgroup of patients that reported only partial response to proton pump inhibitors(PPIs) therapy, compared to a group of patient with complete response.METHODS: Bipolar stitch electrodes were laparoscopically placed in the LES and connected to an implantable pulse generator(EndoS tim BV, the Hague, the Netherlands), placed subcutaneously in the anterior abdominal wall. Stimulation at 20 Hz, 215 μsec, 3-8 m Amp in 30 min sessions was delivered starting on day 1 post-implant. Patients were evaluated using gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)-HRQL, symptom diaries; esophageal p H and esophageal manometry before and up to 24 mo after therapy and results were compared between partial and complete responders.RESULTS: Twenty-three patients with GERD on LESEST were enrolled and received continuous per-protocol stimulation through 12 mo and 21 patients completed 24 mo of therapy. Of the 23 patients, 16(8 male, mean age 52.1 ± 12 years) had incomplete response to PPIs prior to LES-EST, while 7 patients(5 male, mean age 52.7 ± 4.7) had complete response to PPIs. In the sub-group with incomplete response to PPIs, median(IQR) composite GERD-HRQL score improved significantly from 9.5(9.0-10.0) at baseline on-PPI and 24.0(20.8-26.3) at baseline off-PPI to 2.5(0.0-4.0) at 12-mo and 0.0(0.0-2.5) at 24-mo follow-up(P < 0.05 compared to on-and off-PPI at baseline). Median(IQR) % 24-h esophageal pH < 4.0 at baseline in this sub-group improved significantly from 9.8%(7.8-11.5) at baseline to 3.0%(1.9-6.3) at 12 mo(P < 0.001) and 4.6%(2.0-5.8) at 24 mo follow-up(P < 0.01). At their 24-mo follow-up, 9/11 patients in this sub-group were completely free of PPI use. These results were comparable to the sub-group that reported complete response to PPI therapy at baseline. No unanticipated implantation or stimulation-related adverse events, or any untoward sensation due to stimulation were reported in either group and LES-EST was safely tolerated by both groups. CONCLUSION: LES-EST is safe and effective in controlling symptoms and esophageal acid exposure in GERD patients with incomplete response to PPIs. These results were comparable to those observed PPI responders.

A meta-analysis of the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine alone in the treatment of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease

Background:To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of refractory gastroesophageal reflux.Methods:PubMed,The Cochrane Library,Embase,Web of Science,China National Knowledge Infrastructure,Wanfang Database,China Science and Technology Journal Database and Chinese BioMedical Literature Database were searched for randomized controlled trials of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of refractory gastroesophageal reflux from database establishment time to December 2020.After two researchers independently screened the literature,extracted data and evaluated the bias risk included in the study,RevMan5.3 software was used for meta-analysis.Results:A total of 12 randomized controlled trials,were included,including 893 patients.The results of meta-analysis showed that the total effective rate of the treatment group(relative risk=1.28,95%confidence interval(CI)(1.19,1.38),P<0.00001),RGERDQ(refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease)score(mean difference(MD)=−3.35,95%CI(−4.13,−2.57),P<0.00001],acid reflux(acid in the stomach comes out of the mouth)[MD=−0.30,95%CI(−0.45,−0.15),P<0.00001],heartburn(the feeling that the heart is burned)(MD=−0.44,95%CI(−0.60,−0.29),P<0.00001,and retrosternal pain(MD=−0.27,95%CI(−0.44,−0.10),P<0.00001,belching(MD=−0.40,95%CI(−0.57,−0.24),P<0.00001],endoscopic mucosal score(MD=−0.62,95%CI(−0.78,−0.46),P<0.00001],the differences were statistically significant,and the effective rate of mucosal improvement under endoscopy was P=0.93>0.05,with no statistically significant difference.Conclusion:The current evidence shows that traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease is better than that of western medicine in the total effective rate,relieving acid reflux,heartburn,retrosternal pain and belching symptoms,but it is impossible to judge the improvement of mucosa under endoscope.Due to the limitations of the quality and quantity of included studies,more high-quality studies are needed to confirm the above conclusions.

Laparoscopic fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux disease

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that develops when the reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus leads to troublesome symptoms and/or complications. Heartburn is the cardinal symptom, often associated with regurgitation. In patients with endoscopy-negative heartburn refractory to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy and when the diagnosis of GERD is in question, direct reflux testing by impedance-pH monitoring is warranted. Laparoscopic fundoplication is the standard surgical treatment for GERD. It is highly effective in curing GERD with a 80% success rate at 20-year follow-up. The Nissen fundoplication, consisting of a total (360&#x000b0;) wrap, is the most commonly performed antireflux operation. To reduce postoperative dysphagia and gas bloating, partial fundoplications are also used, including the posterior (Toupet) fundoplication, and the anterior (Dor) fundoplication. Currently, there is consensus to advise laparoscopic fundoplication in PPI-responsive GERD only for those patients who develop untoward side-effects or complications from PPI therapy. PPI resistance is the real challenge in GERD. There is consensus that carefully selected GERD patients refractory to PPI therapy are eligible for laparoscopic fundoplication, provided that objective evidence of reflux as the cause of ongoing symptoms has been obtained. For this purpose, impedance-pH monitoring is regarded as the diagnostic gold standard.

Heartburn and regurgitation have different impacts on life quality of patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease

AIM: To investigate the impact of heartburn and regurgitation on the quality of life among patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Esophageal epithelial surface in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease:An electron microscopic study

A/M： To investigate the intercellular spaces between the most superficially located esophageal epithelial cells in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease （GERD）. METHODS： Eighteen patients with erosive esophagitis, 10 patients with non-erosive reflux disease （NERD）, and 18 normal asymptomatic volunteers were enrolled. Biopsy specimens were obtained from the lower esophageal mucosa without ulcer or erosion. Scanning electron microscopy was employed to investigate the tightness of the superficial cellular attachment. RESULTS： The intercellular space between the most superficially located epithelial cells in patients with erosive esophagitis or NERD was not different from that in asymptomatic healthy individuals. CONCLUSION： Widened luminal intercellular spaces of esophageal superficial epithelium are not responsible for the induction of reflux symptoms in patients with GERD.

Non-erosive and uncomplicated erosive reflux diseases:Difference in physiopathological and symptom pattern

AIM:To investigate differences in the physiopathological findings(manometry and pH monitoring) and symptoms between cases of non-erosive reflux disease(NERD) and erosive reflux disease(ERD) found positive at 24 h pH monitoring. METHODS:For a total of 670 patients who underwent 24 h pH monitoring,esophageal manometry and upper endoscopy were retrospectively evaluated,assessing the reflux symptoms,manometric characteristics of the lower esophageal sphincter(LES) and esophageal body and the presence or absence of esophagitis and hiatal hernia. Typical and atypical symptoms were also evaluated. For inclusion in the study,patients had to have NERD or ERD and be found positive on pH monitoring(NERD+) . Patients with Gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) complicated by stenosis,ulcers or Barrett's esophagus were ruled out. RESULTS:214 patients were involved in the study,i.e. 107 cases of NERD+ and 107 of ERD. There were no significant gender-or age-related differences between the two groups. The ERD group had more cases of hiatal hernia(P = 0.02) and more acid reflux,both in terms of number of reflux episodes(P = 0.01) and as a percentage of the total time with a pH < 4(P = 0.00) ,when upright(P = 0.007) and supine(P = 0.00) . The NERD+ cases had more reflux episodes while upright(P = 0.02) and the ERD cases while supine(P = 0.01) . The LES pressure was higher in cases of NERD+(P = 0.03) while the amplitude and duration of their esophageal peristaltic waves tended to be better than in the ERD group(P >0.05) . The NERD+ patients presented more often with atypical symptoms(P = 0.01) . CONCLUSION:The NERD+ patients' fewer reflux episodes and the fact that they occurred mainly while in the upright position(unlike the cases of ERD) may be two factors that do not favor the onset of esophagitis. The frequently atypical symptoms seen in patients with NERD+ need to be accurately evaluated for therapeutic purposes because patients with GERD and atypical symptoms generally respond only partially to medical and surgical treatments.

Positive predictors for gastroesophageal reflux disease and the therapeutic response to proton-pump inhibitors

AIM: To identify objective and subjective predictors for the reliable diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the response to proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy.

Autofluorescence imaging endoscopy can distinguish non-erosive reflux disease from functional heartburn: A pilot study

AIM: To investigate whether autofluorescence imaging (AFI) endoscopy can distinguish non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) from functional heartburn (FH).METHODS: In this prospective observational trial, 127 patients presenting with typical reflux symptoms for &#x0003e; 6 mo were screened. All the participants underwent endoscopy, during which white light imaging (WLI) was followed by AFI. Finally 84 patients with normal esophageal appearance on WLI were enrolled. It was defined as being suggestive of NERD if one or more longitudinal purple lines longer than one centimeter were visualized in the distal part of the esophagus during AFI endoscopy. Ambulatory 24-h multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH monitoring was also performed. After standard proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) tests, subjects were divided into an NERD group and an FH group and the diagnostic performance of AFI endoscopy to differentiate NERD from FH was evaluated.RESULTS: Of 84 endoscopy-negative patients, 36 (42.9%) had a normal pH/impedance test. Of these, 26 patients with favorable responses to PPI tests were classified as having NERD. Finally 10 patients were diagnosed with FH and the others with NERD. Altogether, 68 (81.0%) of the 84 patients were positive on AFI endoscopy. In the NERD group, there were 67 (90.5%) patients with abnormal esophageal findings on AFI endoscopy while only 1 (10%) patient was positive on AFI endoscopy in the FH group. The sensitivity and specificity of AFI in differentiating NERD from FH were 90.5% (95%CI: 81.5%-96.1%) and 90.0% (95%CI: 55.5%-99.7%), respectively. Meanwhile, the accuracy, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of AFI in differentiating between NERD and FH were 90.5% (95%CI: 84.2%-96.8%), 98.5% (95%CI: 92.1%-99.9%) and 56.3% (95%CI: 30.0%-80.2%), respectively.CONCLUSION: Autofluorescence imaging may serve as a complementary method in evaluating patients with NERD and FH.

Therapeutic Advantages of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Non-erosive Reflux Disease

The incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD) is increasing year by year. Non-erosive reflux disease(NERD) is not only the most common subtype of GERD, but also has the highest proportion of refractory GERD. The pathogenesis may be closely related to mixed reflux, non-acid reflux, esophageal hypersensitivity, psychology and so forth. On the one hand, the treatment with acid suppression drugs alone has a high recurrence rate, and the maintenance treatment continues to be controversial. On the other hand, the comprehensive treatment with the traditional Chinese medicine(TCM), which is based on a number of hybrid mechanisms, is more prominent in individualization with more advantages in long-term efficacy and improvement of quality of life for the patient. The authors conduct a comprehensive analysis on characteristics of NERD and advantages of TCM in treatment, in order to provide more ideas for clinical treatment.

Local inflammatory response to gastroesophageal reflux:Association of gene expression of inflammatory cytokines with esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH data

BACKGROUND Gene expression of inflammatory cytokines may take part in the pathophysiology of different forms of gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD).AIM To explore gene expression of inflammatory cytokines in esophageal mucosa in patients with erosive esophagitis(EE)and non-erosive forms of GERD(NERD)and its association with data of esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedancepH(MII-pH)measurements.METHODS This was a single-center prospective study.Esophageal mucosa samples were taken from the lower part of the esophagus during endoscopy.Expression of interleukin(IL)-1β,IL-10,IL-18,tumor necrosis factorα(TNFA),toll-like receptor 4(TLR4),GATA binding protein 3(GATA3),differentiation cluster 68(CD68)andβ-2 microglobulin genes in esophageal mucosa was assessed with ImmunoQuantex assays.MII-pH measurements were performed on all the participants.Diagnosis of GERD was confirmed by the results of the MII-pH data.Based on the endoscopy,patients were allocated to the groups of EE and NERD.The control group consisted of non-symptomatic subjects with normal endoscopy and MII-pH results.We used nonparametric statistics to compare the differences between the groups.Association of expression of the mentioned genes with the results of the MII-pH data was assessed with Spearman’s rank method.RESULTS Data from 60 patients with GERD and 10 subjects of the control group were available for the analysis.Higher expression of IL-18(5.89±0.4 vs 5.28±1.1,P=0.04)and GATA3(2.92±0.86 vs 2.23±0.96,P=0.03)was found in the EE group compared to NERD.Expression of IL-1β,IL-18,TNFA,and TLR4 was lower(P<0.05)in the control group compared to EE and NERD.Esophageal acid exposure correlated with the expression of IL-1β(Spearman’s rank r=0.29),IL-18(r=0.31),TNFA(r=0.35),GATA3(r=0.34),TLR4(r=0.29),and CD68(r=0.37).Mean esophagealрНcorrelated inversely with the expression of IL-18,TNFA,GATA3,TLR4,and CD68.No association of gene expression with the number of gastroesophageal refluxes was found.CONCLUSION In patients with EE,local expression of IL-18 and GATA3 was higher compared to subjects with NERD.Esophageal acid exposure correlated directly with expression of IL-1β,IL-18,TNFA,TLR4,CD68,andβ-2 microglobulin genes.Inverse correlation was revealed between expression of IL-18,TNFA,GATA3,TLR4,and CD68 and mean esophageal pH.

调肝理脾法治疗肝胃郁热型难治性胃食管反流的临床研究

目的观察调肝理脾法治疗肝胃郁热型难治性胃食管反流病的临床疗效。方法选取2022年3月-2023年9月首都医科大学附属北京中医医院收治的肝胃郁热型难治性胃食管反流病患者共60例,随机分为2组,各30例。对照组给予奥美拉唑肠溶胶囊+调肝理脾方中药颗粒模拟剂治疗,治疗组给予调肝理脾方中药颗粒+奥美拉唑肠溶胶囊。比较治疗前后食管黏膜炎症改善情况、健康状况调查简表(SF-36)和胃食管反流病量表(GERD-Q)、症状及证候的疗效评价、复发率以及不良反应发生率。结果治疗后,治疗组胃镜下食管黏膜炎症改善有效率为93.33%,高于对照组(73.33%)(P<0.05);2组治疗后的SF-36评分显著升高,GERD-Q评分在治疗后显著降低,且治疗组SF-36评分高于对照组,GERD-Q评分低于对照组(P均<0.05);治疗后,治疗组中医证候评分显著低于对照组,治疗组的中医症候治疗率为96.67%,高于对照组80.00%(P均<0.05);治疗后,治疗组临床疗效为93.33%高于对照组73.33%(P<0.05);随访6个月后,治疗组未服药人数显著多于对照组(P<0.05);2组不良反应发生率无显著差异(P>0.05)。结论调肝理脾法可显著改善肝胃郁热型难治性胃食管反流病患者食管黏膜炎症、提高生活质量,改善中医证候及临床症状、复发性低,具有较好的临床治疗效果。

Efficacy and safety of Amla(Phyllanthus emblica L.) in non-erosive reflux disease:a double-blind,randomized,placebo-controlled clinical trial

Background： Gastroesophageal reflux disease （GERD） is one of the most common gastrointestinal com- plaints. GERD, caused by the reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus, leads to troublesome symptoms such as heartburn and regurgitation. It is classified into two types： erosive esophagitis, characterized by visible esophageal mucosa erosion in endoscopy, and non-erosive reflux disease （NERD）. GERD is a chronic and recurrent disease that impairs the quality of life and imposes socioeco- nomic and therapeutic burdens to both patients and society. Objective： Due to the failure of the conventional treatments for GERD and to the traditional use of Amla （Phyllanthus emblica L.）, in addition to beneficial effects shown in recent studies, we evaluated the safety and efficacy of Amla tablet for improvement of symptoms of patients with NERD. Design, setting, participants and interventions： We designed a double-arm, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Sixty-eight patients who had classic symptoms of GERD （heartburn, regurgitation and epigastralgia） for at least three months before the start of the trial were randomized in two parallel groups. Patients in the Amla group received two 500 mg Amla tablets twice a day, after meals, for 4 weeks. In the control group, patients received placebo tablets similar to the Amla prescription. Main outcome measures： The patients were visited at baseline, and at the end of the 2nd and 4th weeks of intervention; their symptoms were measured on a frequency and severity scale for the symptoms of NERD, according to the quality of life in reflux-associated disease questionnaire. Results： Frequencies of heartburn and regurgitation in both groups of the study were significantly reduced after intervention （P 〈 0.001）. Repeated measures logistic regression analysis showed that, in the Amla group, there was a more significant reduction in regurgitation frequency, heartburn frequency, regurgita- tion severity and heartburn severity during the study period, compared with the placebo group （P 〈 0.001 ）. Conclusion： This randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial demonstrated that Amla could reduce frequencies of heartburn and regurgitation and improve heartburn and regurgitation severity in patients with NERD.

改良ARMS对难治性胃食管反流病的治疗效果及对炎症指标和术后并发症的影响

目的 探究改良内镜下抗反流黏膜切除术(ARMS)对难治性胃食管反流病(RGERD)的治疗效果及对炎症指标和术后并发症的影响。方法 选择2021年1月至2022年6月舟山医院收治的60例RGERD患者作为研究对象。采用随机数表法将患者分为试验组和对照组,每组各30例。试验组行改良ARMS治疗,对照组行ARMS治疗。记录2组的手术相关指标,根据治疗后患者的临床症状及胃十二指肠镜检查结果评估临床疗效。应用咽喉反流症状指数量表(RSI)和安德森吞咽困难量表(MDADI)评估患者的咽喉反流和吞咽情况。比较2组的C反应蛋白(CRP)、IL-6和白细胞计数(WBC)水平。分别于术前和术后6个月行胃镜检查,对患者的胃食管阀瓣进行Hill分级。应用胃食管反流病健康相关生存质量量表(GERD-HRQL)评估患者的生存质量。采用门诊和电话的方式于患者术后进行随访,比较2组的术后并发症情况。结果 试验组的治疗总有效率为93.33%,高于对照组(83.33%),但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。与对照组相比,试验组的手术时间较长,术后1个月和6个月的RSI指数均较低,而MDADI评分均较高,术后1周和2周的血清CRP、IL-6和WBC水平均较低,差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。与术前相比,2组术后6个月的胃食管阀瓣Hill分级均降低,差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。试验组术后6个月的胃食管阀瓣Hill分级Ⅰ级占比为46.67%,高于对照组(30.00%),但差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。与对照组相比,试验组术后1个月和6个月的GERD-HRQL评分均较低,差异均有统计学意义(P均<0.05)。2组患者均顺利完成手术治疗,无死亡病例,仅对照组出现2例吞咽困难,该组术后并发症的发生率为6.67%。结论 改良ARMS治疗RGERD的疗效确切,可有效缓解术后炎症性应激反应,减少咽喉反流,降低术后吞咽困难的发生率,进而提高患者的生存质量,具有临床推广价值。

难治性胃食管反流病的原因和中医药诊治策略

胃食管反流病是临床常见病,病理机制复杂,临床症状多样,采用单一治疗方式对部分患者难以奏效,易导致病情迁延而发展成为难治性胃食管反流病。目前国内外对难治性胃食管反流病并无确切的定义和诊断标准,也无统一的治疗方案。中医辨证治疗能够改善患者精神心理状态,提高生命质量,疗效较好。

观察伏诺拉生治疗难治性胃食管反流患者的临床疗效及对睡眠质量的影响

目的:观察伏诺拉生治疗难治性胃食管反流(rGERD)患者的临床疗效及对睡眠质量的影响。方法:选取2021年9月至2022年9月福建省莆田学院附属医院消化内科收治的rGERD患者114例作为研究对象,按照随机数字表法分为对照组和观察组,每组57例。对照组给予兰索拉唑片治疗,观察组在兰索拉唑片治疗的基础上加用伏诺拉生治疗。采用匹兹堡睡眠质量指数(PSQI)比较2组患者干预前后睡眠质量的变化,并比较2组患者的治疗效果及不良反应发生情况。结果:治疗后,观察组治疗总有效率显著高于对照组,观察组PSQI评分、不良反应发生率均显著低于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(均P<0.05)。结论:伏诺拉生治疗GERD的疗效确切,能有效改善患者的睡眠质量,防止不良反应的发生,值得临床推广应用。

基于“少阳为枢”论治难治性胃食管反流病经验

难治性胃食管反流病(refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease,RGERD)是指经质子泵抑制剂(PPI)治疗后,反流症状仍反复发作,以胃内容物反流入食管、口腔或肺所导致的不适症状为主的一类消化系统常见疾病。少阳枢机不利导致的气火津液失调为本病的病机关键;在治疗上应从少阳胆与三焦入手以调和枢机,以小柴胡汤、蒿芩清胆汤等为代表方随证加减运用,临床疗效显著。

氟哌噻吨美利曲辛辅助治疗难治性非糜烂性胃食管反流病的临床效果分析

目的:探讨氟哌噻吨美利曲辛辅助治疗难治性非糜烂性胃食管反流病的临床效果。方法:选取2023年3月—2024年6月于济南市莱芜区茶业口镇卫生院就诊的100例难治性非糜烂性胃食管反流病患者作为研究对象,采用随机数字表将其分为观察组和对照组,各50例。对照组实施常规治疗,观察组在对照组基础上给予氟哌噻吨美利曲辛辅助治疗。观察两组临床症状评分、心理状态、治疗效果、不良反应及生活质量。结果:治疗后,两组反流、胸骨后疼痛、胃灼热、反酸、焦虑自评量表及抑郁自评量表评分均低于治疗前,且观察组低于对照组(P<0.05)。观察组治疗总有效率高于对照组(P=0.012)。两组不良反应总发生率比较,差异无统计学意义(P=0.727)。治疗后,两组心理功能、社会功能、躯体功能、健康状况评分均高于治疗前,且观察组高于对照组(P<0.05)。结论:氟哌噻吨美利曲辛辅助治疗难治性非糜烂性胃食管反流病的应用效果较好,可改善患者的临床症状和心理状态,提高生活质量,且安全性较高。