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Review
. 2004 Aug;9(8):326-30.
doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2004.9.8.15353.

Acid reflux and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

Alan R Watson  1 , Timothy E Bowling
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Review

Acid reflux and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

Alan R Watson et al. Br J Community Nurs. 2004 Aug.

Abstract

Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a common disease that is likely to increase in prevalence as the population becomes steadily more obese. Although generally benign reflux can, if untreated, lead to severe complications. This article describes the symptoms and diagnosis of acid reflux and GORD, and reviews currently available treatments ranging from lifestyle modification to surgery.

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    Baxter T. Baxter T. Br J Community Nurs. 2004 Oct;9(10):433; author reply 433. doi: 10.12968/bjcn.2004.9.10.16115. Br J Community Nurs. 2004. PMID: 15584191 No abstract available.

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