Update on the epidemiology of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review

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Authors

Hashem B. El‐Serag · Veterans Health Administration

Stephen Sweet · Oxford Instruments (United Kingdom)

Christopher Winchester · Oxford Instruments (United Kingdom)

Abstract

GERD is prevalent worldwide, and disease burden may be increasing. Prevalence estimates show considerable geographic variation, but only East Asia shows estimates consistently lower than 10%.

Topics & Keywords

Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments Eosinophilic Esophagitis Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Gut

Volume 63, Issue 6, pp. 871-880

DOI: 10.1136/gutjnl-2012-304269

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