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Thailand guideline 2020 for medical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Author(s) -
Maneerattanaporn Monthira,
Pittaya Rapat,
Patcharatrakul Tanisa,
Bunchorntavakul Chalermrat,
Sirinthornpanya Siam,
Pitisuttithum Panyavee,
Sudcharoen Asawin,
Kaosombatwattana Uayporn,
Tangvoraphongchai Kawin,
Chaikomin Reawika,
Harinwan Kamin,
Techathuvanan Karjpong,
Jandee Sawangpong,
Kijdamrongthum Phuripong,
Tangaroonsanti Anupong,
Rattanakovit Kulthep,
Chirapongsathorn Sakkarin,
Gonlachanvit Sutep,
Surangsrirat Surapol,
Werawatga Duangporn,
Chunlertrith Kitti,
Mahachai Varocha,
Leelakusolvong Somchai,
Piyanirun Wanich
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.214
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1440-1746
pISSN - 0815-9319
DOI - 10.1111/jgh.15758
Subject(s) - guideline , gerd , medicine , disease , intensive care medicine , family medicine , disease management , medline , reflux , pathology , parkinson's disease , political science , law
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most prevalent and bothersome functional gastrointestinal disorders worldwide, including in Thailand. After a decade of the first Thailand GERD guideline, physician and gastroenterologist encountered substantially increase of patients with GERD. Many of them are complicated case and refractory to standard treatment. Concurrently, the evolution of clinical characteristics as well as the progression of investigations and treatment have developed and changed tremendously. As a member of Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which are developing countries, we considered that the counterbalance between advancement and sufficient economy is essential in taking care of patients with GERD. We gather physicians from university hospitals, as well as internist and general practitioners who served in rural area, to make a consensus in this updated version of GERD guideline focusing in medical management of GERD. This clinical practice guideline was constructed adhering with standard procedure. We categorized the guideline in to four parts including definition, investigation, treatment, and long‐term follow up. We anticipate that this guideline would improve physicians' proficiency and help direct readers to choose investigations and treatments in patients with GERD wisely. Moreover, we wish that this guideline would be applicable in countries with limited resources as well.