Title

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Authoring Organization

Consensus and Physician Experts

Publication Month/Year

January 5, 2005

Last Updated Month/Year

December 17, 2024

Supplemental Implementation Tools

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Document Objectives

Treatment guidelines address the role of lifestyle changes, patient directed (OTC) therapy, acid suppression, promotility therapy, maintenance therapy, antireflux surgery, and endoscopic therapy in GERD. 

Target Patient Population

Adult patients with the symptoms, tissue damage, or both that result from the reflux of gastric content into the esophagus

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory

Intended Users

Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Diagnosis, Assessment and screening, Treatment, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D005764 - Gastroesophageal Reflux

Keywords

regurgitation, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), mucosal damage, pyrosis, antacids, Barret's epithelium, Ambulatory reflux monitoring, alginic acid

Source Citation

DeVault, Kenneth R. M.D., F.A.C.G.; Castell, Donald O. M.D., M.A.C.G.. Updated Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. American Journal of Gastroenterology 100(1):p 190-200, January 2005.