Archive for 'OESOPHAGEAL DISORDERS'

I’ve just posted an update regarding noncardiac chest pain. Oesophageal disorders, particularly GORD, account for the majority of cases of noncardiac chest pain. A patient presenting with chest pain will need to have cardiac causes excluded. Some clinical features which suggest an oesophageal rather than cardiac cause include chest pain which is nonexertional, long lasting, meal related and disruptive of sleep. Once chest pain is considered noncardiac, an empirical trial of high dose PPI for 4-6 weeks may be considered. ...

I have just posted an update regarding oesophageal disorder, in particular with regards to heartburn. GORD or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is a common condition affecting around 20% of the population with symptoms at least once a week. Go to my post to find more information on heartburn. I’ve outlined some of the most common causes of heartburn, and in particular what foods to avoid if you are suffering from troublesome heartburn symptoms.

GORD refers to a condition where the ...