Treatment of Nonerosive Reflux Disease (Beyond Proton Pump Inhibitors)
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: Recognizing nonerosive reflux disease (NERD) is a distinct presentation of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was one of the most important developments in the field of GERD in the last decade. Whilst the definition of NERD has not changed significantly over the years, the disorder accounts for the majority of the GERD patients and those who failed proton pump inhibitors (PPI) treatment. Recent developments in NERD have focused primarily on understanding its pathophysiology and natural history. The introduction of the esophageal impedance/pH monitoring has led to the assessment of other forms of gastroesophageal reflux in causing NERD. Therapeutic modalities still focus on acid suppression, but there is growing recognition that other therapeutic strategies should be considered in NERD.
Author: Ronnie Fass
Institution: Southern Arizona VA Health Care System
Language: English
Subfield: Gastroenterology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2125150396