Open AccessEffects of Life style factors on the symptoms of gastro esophageal reflux disease: A cross sectional study in a Pakistani population
Author(s) -
Shahid Ahmed,
Sajjad Jamil,
Hafeezullah Shaikh,
Maryam Abbasi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1682-024X
pISSN - 1681-715X
DOI - 10.12669/pjms.36.2.1371
Subject(s) - medicine , gerd , heartburn , cross sectional study , reflux , population , odds ratio , disease , regurgitation (circulation) , confidence interval , outpatient clinic , gastroenterology , physical therapy , pathology , environmental health
Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD) broadly includes the whole spectrum of reflux disease symptoms like heartburn or acid regurgitation to endoscopic, reflux esophagitis or Barrett's esophagus. Our aim therefore was to study the association between Gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms and various lifestyle factors.