Tuesday, December 4, 2018

Refractory Heartburn Treatment Algorithm

Refractory Heartburn Treatment Algorithm
 

 Mechanisms of Refractory Heartburn1
• Reflux hypersensitivity
• Functional heartburn
• Poor compliance and/or adherence
• Misdiagnosis of GERD
• Existence of comorbidities
• Differences in genotypes
• Residual gastroesophageal reflux
• Eosinophilic esophagitis
• Autoimmune skin disorders

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