Gastroesophageal reflux disease: When East meets West

• Published in: Journal of digestive diseases Vol. 23; no. 4; pp. 192 - 195
• Main Author: Xiao, Ying Lian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Melbourne Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd 01.04.2022; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Clinical trials; diagnosis; Endoscopy; Esophagitis, Peptic; Fundoplication - methods; Gastroesophageal reflux; Gastroesophageal Reflux - diagnosis; Gastroesophageal Reflux - epidemiology; Gastroesophageal Reflux - etiology; gastroesophageal reflux disease; guideline; Humans; Laparoscopy; Malignancy; Proton pump inhibitors; Proton Pump Inhibitors - therapeutic use; Quality of Life; Sphincter; therapy; Treatment Outcome; United States > US; China; diagnosis; gastroesophageal reflux disease; therapy; guideline

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common worldwide and poses a huge challenge to health. Consensuses and guidelines on the diagnosis and management of GERD in China and the USA have recently been updated. The divergence between these guidelines indicates the differences in the conception of...