Open AccessSymptom severity and oesophageal chemosensitivity to acid in older and young patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux
Author(s) -
Ronnie Fass
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
age and ageing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.014
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1468-2834
pISSN - 0002-0729
DOI - 10.1093/ageing/29.2.125
Subject(s) - medicine , heartburn , reflux , gastroenterology , dysphagia , gastric acid , regurgitation (circulation) , disease , stomach , surgery
elderly patients appear to have a more aggressive form of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease than younger patients. Reduced pain perception with age is a possible underlying mechanism.
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