Open AccessThe Role of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Provoking High Blood Pressure Episodes in Patients With Hypertension
Author(s) -
Zhitong Li,
Feng Ji,
Xinwei Han,
Li Wang,
Yongqiang Yue,
Zhonggao Wang
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of clinical gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.141
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1539-2031
pISSN - 0192-0790
DOI - 10.1097/mcg.0000000000000933
Subject(s) - gerd , medicine , reflux , supine position , gastroenterology , essential hypertension , disease , blood pressure , omeprazole , esophageal ph monitoring
We assessed the relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension and whether antiacid therapy could be used to control blood pressure (BP) on hypertension in patients with GERD.