Cancer Institute A national cancer institute
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Lauren B. Gerson MD, MSc

Publication Details

  • Complete elimination of reflux symptoms does not guarantee normalization of intraesophageal and intragastric pH in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

    Milkes D, Gerson LB, Triadafilopoulos G. Am J Gastroenterol. 2004; 99 (6): 991-6

    Acid plays a significant role in the development of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, such as heartburn and regurgitation. It is generally assumed that acid suppressive therapy improves or eliminates symptoms by normalizing intraesophageal pH.

    PubMedID: 15180715

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