Current Paediatrics
Volume 14, Issue 7 , Pages 586-592, December 2004

Gastro-oesophageal reflux

  • A. Willmott

      Affiliations

    • Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Trust, UK
    • ,
  • M.S. Murphy

      Affiliations

    • Birmingham Children's Hospital NHS Trust, UK
    • University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Institute of Child Health, Clinical Research Block, Whittall Street, Birmingham B4 6NH, UK. Tel.: +44-121-333-8705; fax: +44-121-333-8701.

Summary 

Gastro-oesophageal reflux is a common phenomenon in infancy, and medical intervention is usually unnecessary. If reflux causes illness, it is referred to as ‘gastro-oesophageal reflux disease’. Such patients require investigation and treatment. This review considers the epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical effects of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. The role of various investigations and the choice of therapeutic strategy are discussed.

Keywords: Gastro-oesophageal reflux, Pulmonary aspiration, pH monitoring, Oesophagitis, Barrett's oesophagus

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PII: S0957-5839(04)00123-X

doi:10.1016/j.cupe.2004.08.006

Current Paediatrics
Volume 14, Issue 7 , Pages 586-592, December 2004

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