Title
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
January 5, 2005
Last Updated Month/Year
October 17, 2024
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