| Gastroesophageal reflux in alcohol-abusing patients. | |
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PMID: 21716178 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Consumption of large amounts of alcohol can promote regurgitation of hydrochloric acid into the esophagus and therefore be responsible for the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Most individuals who suffer from alcohol-related health problems are not addicted to it; nevertheless, they are usually displaying hazardous alcohol consumption pattern. The aim of this study was to examine the gastrointestinal tract in hazardous drinkers and to establish whether such alcohol consumption pattern constituted an important risk factor for developing gastroesophageal reflux. Material and methods. 2000 primary care patients from Warsaw responded to two surveys: AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test) and Carlsson`s questionnaire. Patients characterized as hazardous drinkers and having symptoms of reflux disease entered the second phase of the study which included a gastroscopy and pH-metry. Results were compared to these obtained in a group of reflux patients who were either abstaining from alcohol or were characterized as moderate social drinkers (N=60). Results. 2000 patients of average age of 41.1 years responded to our questionnaires. 18.75% revealed hazardous alcohol consumption pattern, while 33% were symptomatic for the reflux disease. In a hazardous drinkers group, 87.5% had a positive pH-metry result. 64% of studied population versus 28% of the control had endoscopic features of esophagitis. Hazardous alcohol consumption as well as male gender may constitute two important risk factors for developing reflux-related esophagitis. Conclusions. Primary care physicians should routinely enquire about their patients' alcohol consumption habits. Hazardous alcohol consumption may be a causative factor in developing reflux disease. |
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Anna Boguradzka; Wiesław Tarnowski; Hubert Cabaj |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-6-30 |
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Title: Polskie Archiwum Medycyny Wewnetrznej Volume: - ISSN: 1897-9483 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Jun |
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Created Date: 2011-6-30 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401225 Medline TA: Pol Arch Med Wewn Country: - |
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