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. 1989 Nov;30(11):1523-5.
doi: 10.1136/gut.30.11.1523.

Heartburn--the acid test

B Joelsson  1 , F Johnsson
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Heartburn--the acid test

B Joelsson et al. Gut. 1989 Nov.

Abstract

To determine whether symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux are related to the degree of oesophageal acid exposure, 190 patients (of 220 referred) with heartburn and acid regurgitation were compared with 50 normal subjects. A definite relationship between frequency of reflux symptoms and degree of oesophageal acid exposure was found both in patients with and without oesophagitis. We conclude that the frequency of gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms is related to degree of oesophageal acid exposure.

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