The Difference of Reflux Pattern Between the Patients Who Have Postprandial Reflux Symptoms
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- over 19 years old, male and female
- normal people (control group, who has no postprandial reflux symptoms
- patients who have postprandial reflux symptoms (postprandial reflux symptom means that within the last 6 months, postprandial reflux symptoms more than once a week for more than 1 month)
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients who have nasoesophageal stricture
- patients who have bleeding tendency
- patients who have esophageal varix
- patients who have cardioverter implantation
- patients who had surgery for esophagus, stomach or duodenum
- patients who are taking medications, gastrointestinal motility drugs
Sites / Locations
- Yonsei university College of Medicine
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
Other
postprandial reflux group
normal group
Esophageal pH monitoring is the current gold standard for diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. It provides direct physiologic measurement of acid in the esophagus and is the most objective method to document reflux disease, assess the severity of the disease and monitor the reflux acidity.
Esophageal pH monitoring is the current gold standard for diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. It provides direct physiologic measurement of acid in the esophagus and is the most objective method to document reflux disease, assess the severity of the disease and monitor the reflux acidity.