The study is the most comprehensive examination to date of the relationship between reflux disease and cancer.
Among study participants, the researchers did not find any benefit of treatment of reflux disease.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is the most common cause of heartburn.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a relatively common condition that affects from 5% to 7% of the population.
The main risk factors are smoking, drinking alcohol, poor diet, and chronic reflux disease.
Both of these drugs have general side effects and can worsen gastroesophageal reflux disease.
If spitting up worsens or is more frequent, it might be reflux disease.
These results have important implications for the understanding of the natural history of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is relieved in almost all patients.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is also thought to be a contributing factor in the development of contact ulcers.