Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6091203 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2014 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Based on analyses of acid pockets in patients with GERD, the acid pocket appears to be a reservoir from which reflux occurs when patients are receiving PPIs. PPIs might affect the size, acidity, or position of the acid pocket, which contributes to the efficacy in patients with GERD.
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Authors
Wout O. Rohof, Roelof J. Bennink, Guy E. Boeckxstaens,