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Gastroesophageal reflux in lockdown

Published:2023-07 Issue:6 Volume:9 Page:
ISSN:2056-5623
Container-title:Future Science OA
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Author:

Al-Momani Hafez¹^ORCID,Balawi Dua'a Al²,Almasri Muna²,AlGhawrie Hadeel³,Ibrahim Lujain²,Adli Lena²,Balawi Hadeel Al²,Haj Mahmoud Sameer Al⁴

Affiliation:

1. Department of Microbiology, pathology & forensic medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, 13133, Jordan

2. Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, 13133, Jordan

3. Infection control officer, Infection Control Unit, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, 11941, Jordan

4. Department of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Balqa’ Applied University, AL-Salt, 19117, Jordan

Abstract

Aim: This study examines the changes in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptom frequency among patients with GERD throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A structured questionnaire was distributed among 198 GERD patients. The questionnaire consisted of a demographic characteristic assessment, the GerdQ questionnaire, and a reflux symptom index (RSI) questionnaire. Result & conclusion: A statistically significant increase in GerdQ score was identified among participants during the COVID-19 pandemic (t = 7.055, df = 209, p < 0.001), who had experienced an increase in the frequency of positive predictors of GERD and a decrease in the frequency of negative predictors of GERD. The COVID-19 pandemic and its related lockdown countermeasures may have led to exacerbating and worsening GERD symptoms.

Publisher

Future Science Ltd

Subject

Biotechnology

Link

https://www.future-science.com/doi/pdf/10.2144/fsoa-2023-0042

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