This content is machine translated Rumination syndrome A frequently underdiagnosed disorder Rumination syndrome, derived from the Latin verb “ruminare”, is a disorder that appears both in the classification of “functional gastrointestinal disorders” (ROME IV) and in the “eating disorders” of the...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Treating reflux symptoms Doing one thing but not the other Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are still the first choice for acute treatment, but long-term use should be avoided. H2 antihistamines also suppress gastric acid secretion. Antacids and alginates can also…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Guideline Update 2023: GERD and EoE If reflux symptoms are present, also consider eosinophilic esophagitis According to current knowledge, gastroesophageal reflux disease and eosinophilic esophagitis are distinct entities that require different therapeutic approaches. This is particularly emphasized in the updated S2k guideline “Gastroesophageal reflux disease…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) “Treat acid pocket” and follow up high-risk patients endoscopically Gastroesophageal reflux disease ( GERD) is the most common benign disease of the upper gastrointestinal tract in the Western world. For symptomatic treatment, it is recommended to use alginates in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Alginate as an as-needed add-on therapy increases patient satisfaction The standard therapy for treating all manifestations of reflux disease is proton pump inhibitors (PPI). Despite a high success rate, there are occasional patients with an insufficient response to therapy.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 24h-impendance pH-metry enables targeted therapy of reflux symptoms In patients over 50 years of age with reflux symptoms or if alarm signs are present, an endoscopic examination should be performed directly. In most other cases, a PPI therapy…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Reflux diagnostics Get to the bottom of heartburn Reflux symptoms are among the most common complaints seen in family practice. Careful diagnosis is essential to initiate rapid treatment and prevent worse.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Gastroesophageal reflux disease Better symptom control and patient satisfaction with add-on therapy PPI therapy for GERD does not result in adequate symptom control in some patients. Add-on treatment could help.
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Eosinophilic esophagitis The therapy goal should be “absolute” freedom from symptoms Dysphagia and bolus impaction are highly suspicious for the presence of eosinophilic esophagitis in younger patients. To confirm the diagnosis, biopsies are taken from different segments of the esophagus during…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated 25th Hirslanden Academy Gastroesophageal reflux – normally well treatable conservatively Approximately 20% of the Western population is currently affected by gastroesophageal reflux disease. Along with the increasing incidence, its health economic importance grew over the years and scientific activity increased.…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Part 2 - Clarification of gastrointestinal complaints Referral to gastroenterology functional laboratory: who, when, why? In gastrointestinal functional diagnostics, such as high-resolution manometry, great progress has been made in recent years. The new technologies provide an objective description of gastrointestinal function and often an explanation…
