Distinction between patients with non-erosive reflux disease and functional heartburn

 
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Distinction between patients with non-erosive reflux disease and functional heartburn (EN)

Giacchino, Maria
Savarino, Vincenzo
Savarino, Edoardo

Non-erosive reflux disease (NERD) and functional heartburn (FH) are two different clinical entities and the clear distinction between the two forms is actually possible thanks to the use of impedance-pH monitoring. NERD is the more common manifestation of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), one of the most widespread chronic gastrointestinal disorders in Western countries. The absence of visible lesions on endoscopy and the presence of troublesome reflux-associated (to acid, weakly acidic or non-acid reflux) symptoms are the two key factors for the definition of NERD. FH is an exclusive diagnosis and is defined by the Rome III criteria as a burning retrosternal discomfort, excluding GERD and esophageal motility disorders as a cause of the symptom. FH does not have any type of reflux underlying symptoms and psychologicalfactors  seem to be more expressed in FH patients than in patients with reflux-provoked disturbances. The aim of our review is to report the state-of-the-art knowledge about NERD and FH, to clarify their features and differences and to stimulate new research in this field.Keywords Non-erosive reflux disease, functional heartburn, gastro-esophageal reflux disease, esophageal impedance-pH monitoring, PPI (EN)

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Αγγλική γλώσσα

2013-09-24


Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology (EN)

1792-7463
1108-7471
Annals of Gastroenterology; Volume 26, No 4 (2013); 283 (EN)




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