The 2006 Montreal Consensus defines gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as a disease in which the reflux of gastric contents causes unpleasant symptoms and/or complications. The classification of GERD including of esophageal symptom syndrome and extra-esophageal symptom syndrome has been widely promoted and applied internationally, promoting the expansion of GERD to other disciplines other than gastroenterology [1].

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Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

  • Guodong Wang

摘要

The 2006 Montreal Consensus defines gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as a disease in which the reflux of gastric contents causes unpleasant symptoms and/or complications. The classification of GERD including of esophageal symptom syndrome and extra-esophageal symptom syndrome has been widely promoted and applied internationally, promoting the expansion of GERD to other disciplines other than gastroenterology [1].