Consecutive patients with clinical symptoms suggestive of GERD who underwent esophageal ... All patients who had dysphagia or other alarm features including age > 50 years old, anemia, or weight ...
Diagnosis of GERD can still be problematic ... who additionally present with chronic cough and laryngitis but no alarm symptoms. In Asia, diagnostic algorithms must consider potentially coexistent ...
Level of agreement: a: 81.2%; b: 18.8%; c: 0%; d: 0%; e: 0% Level of evidence: II-2 Statement 17: Patients with GERD symptoms for ≥5 years but no alarm features should undergo endoscopy to ...
Occasional heartburn is common and there is no cause for alarm. However, according to doctors, you must not immediately dismiss it as just a normal pain. Experts say there can be a chance it is caused ...