Journal article
Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms in Patients With Celiac Disease and the Effects of a Gluten-Free Diet
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Celiac disease (CD) patients often complain of symptoms consistent with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). We aimed to assess the prevalence of GERD symptoms at diagnosis and to determine the impact of the gluten-free diet (GFD).
METHODS: We evaluated 133 adult CD patients at diagnosis and 70 healthy controls. Fifty-three patients completed questionnaires every 3 months during the first year and more than 4 years after …
Authors
Nachman F; Vázquez H; González A; Andrenacci P; Compagni L; Reyes H; Sugai E; Moreno ML; Smecuol E; Hwang HJ
Journal
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol. 9, No. 3, pp. 214–219
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
3 2011
DOI
10.1016/j.cgh.2010.06.017
ISSN
1542-3565