Background Coeliac disease (CD), originally thought to be largely confined to Northern
Europe and Australasia and uncommon in North America and the Middle East, is now …

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) has been rapidly increasing in Western countries
during the past half century, especially in white men. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma …

Objective Since the publication of the Asia-Pacific consensus on gastro-oesophageal reflux
disease in 2008, there has been further scientific advancement in this field. This updated …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) broadly includes the whole spectrum of reflux
disease, from intermittent symptoms like heartburn or acid regurgitation to endoscopic reflux …

Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is said to be the causative factor in
up to 41% of adults with chronic cough. Treatment for GORD includes conservative …

The relationship between hiatal hernias and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has
been greatly debated over the past decades, with the importance of hiatal hernias first being …

AIM: To clarify the similarities and differences in gastric cancer epidemiology between Japan
and China. METHODS: A comprehensive literature search of the PubMed database was …

Background Tegoprazan is a novel, fast‐and long‐acting potassium‐competitive acid
blocker that suppresses gastric acid secretion, which could benefit patients with non‐erosive …

Background The prevalence of reflux esophagitis is increasing in Korea. Reflux esophagitis
aggravates the stress and fatigue level of daily life, but less is known about the association …

Abstract Background and Aims: Helicobacter pylori infection appears to be a protective
factor for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, H. pylori is associated with the …