Current Concepts in the Medical Treatment of GER in Children

摘要: Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is a common phenomenon occurring at any age with benign prognosis in the majority of cases, but requiring prompt evaluation and treatment when presenting alarm symptoms or persisting [1]. The involuntary passage gastric contents into esophagus definition GER. Since every individual has number episodes GER, it physiological phenomenon. Most are limited to distal esophagus, brief asymptomatic. difference between physiologic disease lesser extent defined by frequency, duration, content, severity episodes. occurrence symptoms, manifestations severe enough impair quality life, complications suggest GER (GERD) [2, 3. When this occurs, forces overcome defense, esophageal mucosa may become damaged, significant consequences for affected [3].