… Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) occurs more frequently in Europe and North
America than in Asia but its prevalence is now increasing in many Asian … of GORD in Asia. Low …

… in Asia has been broadly thought to result in healthier stomachs and a higher gastric acid
output resulting in reflux disease. … on treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: a double …

… weekly heartburn and/or acid regurgitation, is 10–20% in Western countries, most Asian …
is probably a higher proportion of gastric acid hyposecretors among Asians infected with H. …

… Asia ranged from 2.5% to 6.7% for at least weekly symptoms of heartburn and/or acid regurgitation
… In Japan, gastric acid secretion has increased notably since the 1970s, irrespective of …

… reflux esophagitis has increased in Asian countries. However, the prevalence of Barrett’s
esophagus in Asia … definition and classification of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a global …

… ; (2) proton pump inhibitor-refractory reflux disease; (3) Barrett's oesophagus. … of gastro-oesophageal
reflux disease in Asia was noted, with the majority being non-erosive reflux disease…

… secretion in patients with symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Scand J … not
exacerbate reflux symptoms in gastroesophageal reflux disease. Gastroenterology 2001 Nov; …

… heartburn and acid regurgitation rather than just frequency of individual symptoms of heartburn
and/or acid regurgitation… study of symptomatic gastro esophageal reflux disease in China. …

… Background : Many observers believe that gastro-oesophageal reflux disease is more
common among white individuals compared with Asians and Afro-Caribbean subjects. …

… In a community survey, Ho and colleagues 17 noted frequent reflux symptoms, defined as
heartburn or acid regurgitation occurring more than once per month, in 1.6% of patients. In a …