Nearly 40 Percent Of GERD Patients Taking PPIs Experience Recurring Symptoms
Monday, May 19, 2008 - 00:14
in Health & Medicine
Despite daily use of doctor-recommended proton pump inhibitors to control gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms, nearly 40 percent of patients who take them continue to experience breakthrough, which is a return of GERD symptoms, such as acid regurgitation and heartburn. These breakthrough symptoms lead more than half of GERD sufferers to use over-the-counter remedies, according to a recent survey.