| Theme | Life Style and Digestive Diseases | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Nutritional Changes and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) | |
| Publish Date | 2003/01 | |
| Author | Hiroaki Kusunoki | Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School |
| Author | Ken Haruma | Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School |
| Author | Tomoari Kamada | Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School |
| Author | Keisuke Honda | Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School |
| Author | Yoshinori Fujimura | Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kawasaki Medical School |
| Author | Noriaki Manabe | Department of Medicine and Molecular Science, Hiroshima University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences |
| [ Summary ] | The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is higher in developed countries than in developing countries, and it is increasing in Japan. Several socio-economical factors such as decline of Helicobacter pylori infection, increased nutrition intake, and increased energy intake, especially fat intake, may have a strong impact on the increase of GERD. The aim of the present report is to investigate the connection between nutritional changes and GERD in Japan. | |