TY - JOUR
T1 - Management of the patient with incomplete response to PPI therapy
AU - Kahrilas, Peter J.
AU - Boeckxstaens, Guy
AU - Smout, Andre J. P. M.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) remove most of the acid from the gastroesophageal refluxate. However, PPIs do not eliminate reflux and the response of specific GERD symptoms to PPI therapy depends on the degree to which acid drives those symptoms. PPIs are progressively less effective for heartburn, regurgitation, chest pain and extra-oesophageal symptoms. Hence, with an incomplete PPI response, obtaining an accurate history, detailing which symptoms are 'refractory' and exactly what evidence exists linking these symptoms to GERD is paramount. Reflux can continue to cause symptoms despite PPI therapy because of persistent acid reflux or weakly acidic reflux. Given these possibilities, diagnostic testing (pH or pH-impedance monitoring) becomes essential. Antireflux surgery is an alternative in patients if a clear relationship is established between persistent symptoms, particularly regurgitation, and reflux. Treating visceral hypersensitivity may also benefit the subset of GERD patients whose symptoms are driven by this mechanism
AB - Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) remove most of the acid from the gastroesophageal refluxate. However, PPIs do not eliminate reflux and the response of specific GERD symptoms to PPI therapy depends on the degree to which acid drives those symptoms. PPIs are progressively less effective for heartburn, regurgitation, chest pain and extra-oesophageal symptoms. Hence, with an incomplete PPI response, obtaining an accurate history, detailing which symptoms are 'refractory' and exactly what evidence exists linking these symptoms to GERD is paramount. Reflux can continue to cause symptoms despite PPI therapy because of persistent acid reflux or weakly acidic reflux. Given these possibilities, diagnostic testing (pH or pH-impedance monitoring) becomes essential. Antireflux surgery is an alternative in patients if a clear relationship is established between persistent symptoms, particularly regurgitation, and reflux. Treating visceral hypersensitivity may also benefit the subset of GERD patients whose symptoms are driven by this mechanism
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpg.2013.06.005
DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpg.2013.06.005
M3 - Article
C2 - 23998978
SN - 1521-6918
VL - 27
SP - 401
EP - 414
JO - Best practice & research. Clinical gastroenterology
JF - Best practice & research. Clinical gastroenterology
IS - 3
ER -