Prevalence of symptoms and use of medication for gastroesophageal reflux in an Australian community

World Journal of Surgery

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 88-94

  Watson, David I ^a   Lally, Carolyn J ^a  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTACID AGENT; HISTAMINE H2 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST; PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; BLOATING; COMMUNITY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG USE; DYSPHAGIA; ESOPHAGUS DISEASE; FEMALE; FOOD; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HEARTBURN; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LIQUID; MALE; MORBIDITY; POPULATION; PREVALENCE; SAMPLE; SYMPTOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANTACIDS; COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES; DEGLUTITION DISORDERS; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HEALTH SURVEYS; HEARTBURN; HISTAMINE H2 ANTAGONISTS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PREVALENCE; PROTON PUMP INHIBITORS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SOUTH AUSTRALIA; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 58149293602     PISSN: 03642313     EISSN: 14322323     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00268-008-9780-9     Document Type: Article

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