Gastroesophageal reflux disease and heartburn among the general population of Saudi Arabia

Alzahrani, Sumayah; Mohamed, Malikah; Mohammed, Arub; Al-Harbi, Nawal; Al-Qatari, Basma; Alatwi, Sarah; Al-Halal, Doaa; Almatar, Zainab; Saeed, Rawan; Asiri, Abeer

doi:10.24911/ijmdc.51-1567426442

“…Alzahrani et al, in 2019, also stated that 81.6% of GERD patients complained of heartburn. 23 Heartburn typically presents in GERD cases besides regurgitation. Heartburn is often defined as a burning sensation from the pit of the stomach and travels into the chest area during anamnesis, and the general population can understand it.…”

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Characteristics of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Patients at RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Period 2018-2021

Setiawan,

Fasrini,

Amir

et al. 2024

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Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a common digestive problem, is increasing and affecting the individual’s quality of life. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of GERD patients at Dr. M. Djamil Central General Hospital.Method: This cross-sectional study used data from patients' medical records that involved 111 GERD patients, excluding chronic disease and pregnancy. The analysis used univariate analysis and performed the data in cross-tables.Results: The results indicated that demographically, nearly all of the samples fall within the range of productive age (94.59%), with a higher proportion of the female gender (54.05%), the majority having a middle education level (72.08%), being housewives (27.92%), and residing in Padang City (35.13%). Most of the main symptoms were heartburn (62.16%), followed by vomiting, nausea, and dysphagia (4.50%, 2.70%, and 1.80%). More patients received outpatient treatment with two visits (18.02%). Clinically, based on the BMI, the obese classification was higher (43.25%). The levels of triglycerides and total cholesterol in the blood of GERD patients were more in the normal category (60.60% and 61.80%), while the levels of HDL and LDL in the blood of GERD patients were in the abnormal category, with lower HDL (97.80%), and a higher LDL (72.70%).Conclusion: The majority of GERD patients were in the productive age group, female, middle level of education, housewives, and resided in Padang. Clinical characteristics of GERD patients included most were categorized as obese according to their BMI, main symptom heartburn, and treated as an outpatient. Triglyceride and total cholesterol were primarily normal; blood HDL and LDL were abnormal.

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“…Alzahrani et al, in 2019, also stated that 81.6% of GERD patients complained of heartburn. 23 Heartburn typically presents in GERD cases besides regurgitation. Heartburn is often defined as a burning sensation from the pit of the stomach and travels into the chest area during anamnesis, and the general population can understand it.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Characteristics of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Patients at RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang Period 2018-2021

Setiawan,

Fasrini,

Amir

et al. 2024

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Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a common digestive problem, is increasing and affecting the individual’s quality of life. This study aimed to describe the characteristics of GERD patients at Dr. M. Djamil Central General Hospital.Method: This cross-sectional study used data from patients' medical records that involved 111 GERD patients, excluding chronic disease and pregnancy. The analysis used univariate analysis and performed the data in cross-tables.Results: The results indicated that demographically, nearly all of the samples fall within the range of productive age (94.59%), with a higher proportion of the female gender (54.05%), the majority having a middle education level (72.08%), being housewives (27.92%), and residing in Padang City (35.13%). Most of the main symptoms were heartburn (62.16%), followed by vomiting, nausea, and dysphagia (4.50%, 2.70%, and 1.80%). More patients received outpatient treatment with two visits (18.02%). Clinically, based on the BMI, the obese classification was higher (43.25%). The levels of triglycerides and total cholesterol in the blood of GERD patients were more in the normal category (60.60% and 61.80%), while the levels of HDL and LDL in the blood of GERD patients were in the abnormal category, with lower HDL (97.80%), and a higher LDL (72.70%).Conclusion: The majority of GERD patients were in the productive age group, female, middle level of education, housewives, and resided in Padang. Clinical characteristics of GERD patients included most were categorized as obese according to their BMI, main symptom heartburn, and treated as an outpatient. Triglyceride and total cholesterol were primarily normal; blood HDL and LDL were abnormal.

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“…1 Based on a study conducted in Saudi Arabia to evaluate the prevalence of GERD among the general population, 17.8% of the Saudi population had GERD. 6 The impact of such a common disease on the patient's health-related quality of life is significant (HRQL). 7 On the other hand, constipation is a prevalent problem encountered in the field of gastroenterology.…”

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“…This overlap is useful in the treatment of these diseases since GERD and constipation are common gastrointestinal diseases in Saudi Arabia. 6,13 This study aimed to identify the overlap between GERD and constipation among the general population in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. In addition, we aimed to explore the prevalence of GERD and constipation separately in the same population.…”

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Overlap Between Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Functional Constipation and Associated Risk Factors Among the General Population in Saudi Arabia

Al Jalal,

Alnawah,

Alturkie

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Introduction: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and functional constipation (FC) are two common gastrointestinal disorders that affect many age groups in the community. A few studies were conducted to find the association between GERD and FC, but no study had been conducted in Saudi Arabia. Therefore, this study aims to find the overlap between GERD and FC and associated risk factors among the general population in the Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia between August and September 2022. GERDQ and Rome IV criteria were used to collect the data with participants' characteristics through an online questionnaire. Results: Out of 2007 respondents, 1481 filled the required criteria, among them 320 (21.6%) had GERD, and 1292 (87.2%) respondents had FC based on the listed criteria. Eighty percent of respondents with GERD had overlapping FC. Men were more likely than women to experience this significant relationship (53.1% versus 46.9%). Conclusion:There is a significant relationship between GERD and FC among the general population of the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. Consequently, this study could be used to improve the understanding of the overlapping between these gastrointestinal disorders and further new guidelines could be carried out to find the best treatment for these patients.

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Gastroesophageal reflux disease and heartburn among the general population of Saudi Arabia

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Overlap Between Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Functional Constipation and Associated Risk Factors Among the General Population in Saudi Arabia

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