TY - JOUR
T1 - Diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in the elderly
AU - Ramirez, F. C.
PY - 2000
Y1 - 2000
N2 - Gastroesophageal reflux disease poses special diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in the elderly. These patients may not report the classic symptoms of dysphagia, chest pain, and heartburn, and they are more likely to develop severe disease and complications such as esophageal ulceration and bleeding. Therapeutic options include lifestyle changes, medication, and surgery. Polypharmacy and changes in renal, hepatic, and gastrointestinal function can complicate treatment. Proton pump inhibitors can help optimize disease management.
AB - Gastroesophageal reflux disease poses special diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in the elderly. These patients may not report the classic symptoms of dysphagia, chest pain, and heartburn, and they are more likely to develop severe disease and complications such as esophageal ulceration and bleeding. Therapeutic options include lifestyle changes, medication, and surgery. Polypharmacy and changes in renal, hepatic, and gastrointestinal function can complicate treatment. Proton pump inhibitors can help optimize disease management.
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U2 - 10.3949/ccjm.67.10.755
DO - 10.3949/ccjm.67.10.755
M3 - Review article
C2 - 11060961
AN - SCOPUS:0033775466
SN - 0891-1150
VL - 67
SP - 755
EP - 766
JO - Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
JF - Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine
IS - 10
ER -