This content is machine translated Advanced training The many facets of reflux disease: Case studies on diagnosis and treatment Reflux disease manifests in many ways, ranging from “classic” GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) to more complex and sometimes difficult to diagnose syndromes. In this continuing education series, gastroenterologists Prof. Mark…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated DGIM Symposium: "The many faces of reflux therapy". Alginate for reflux: add-on, PPI alternative and step-off aid Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects approximately 10-20% of all people in Western industrialized countries [1]. The use of alginate as an alternative or add-on to proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases Heartburn during pregnancy – good advice is expensive A 32-year-old female patient with known GERD presents to her primary care physician’s office at 27 weeks’ gestation with increasing heartburn and regurgitation while lying down. She used to have…
This content is machine translated Reflux Update Reflux treatment during pregnancy PD Dr. med. S. Fill Malfertheiner, MHBA, from the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the University of Regensburg, St. Hedwig Clinic, Prof. Dr. med. Juergen M. Gschossmann, MBA, from…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases Management of mild and moderate gastric distress in family practice. Marcel Halama, MD, interviewed on the key aspects of managing reflux and its limitations.
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Decision support for patients What to do when the upper abdomen burns? Reflux symptoms are multifaceted. While mild heartburn can often be treated by oneself, alarm symptoms in particular require medical clarification. However, patients often find it difficult to correctly assess when…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases Burning pain in the throat and mouth – what to do? A 70-year-old patient presents to his primary care physician with burning pain in his mouth and throat. Symptoms occur mainly in the morning, but can then last for several hours.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases When it jams A 48-year-old patient presents with chest pain and volume regurgitation that do not improve despite treatment with standard-dose PPI preparations.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Reflux in the age of COVID-19 When to see a specialist? Under the impact of the current COVID-19 pandemic and its associated restrictions, many patients are reluctant to see a doctor for health problems. As a result, for example, widespread troublesome…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Reflux Cases What to do if there is a fire when setting down? A 43-year-old patient discontinues the PPI as discussed with the physician after 14 days of therapy. The complaints return so violently that he continues the therapy on his own authority.…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Advanced training Diagnostic and therapeutic options for GERD Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common diseases in Western industrialized countries. New diagnostic methods and insights into pathophysiology (e.g. acid pocket), enable new therapies. Advanced training…
