GERD guides21

1. Kurdistan Board GEH/GIT Surgery J Club 2021
Supervised by Professor Dr. Mohamed Alshekhani.

2. Introduction:
 A lot has changed, much remains the same.
 GERD is among the most common diseases seen by GEists, surgeons&
PCPs.
 Our understanding of the varied presentations of GERD, enhancements in
diagnostic testing&approach to patient management have evolved.
 Scrutiny of PPIs has increased considerably.
 Although PPIs remain the medical treatment of choice for GERD, multiple
publications have raised questions about adverse events, raising doubts
about the safety of long-term use&increasing concern about
overprescribing of PPIs..

27. Conclusion:
 GERD is among the most common diss seen by GEists,surgeons& PCPs.
 Our understanding of the varied presentations of GERD, enhancements in
diagnostic testing&approach to patient management have evolved.
 During this time, scrutiny of PPIs has increased considerably.
 Although PPIs remain the medical treatment of choice for GERD, multiple
publications have raised questions about adverse events, raising doubts
about the safety of long-term use&increasing concern about
overprescribing of PPIs.
 New data regarding the potential for surgical & endoscopic interventions
have emerged.