Gastroesophageal reflux disease

The problem of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has recently attracted the attention of scientists and practitioners from many countries of the world. This is primarily due to the increase in the prevalence of GERD, a wide range of complaints presented by patients, including those of an "extra-esophageal" nature, the development of serious complications such as Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma, as well as the duration of conservative therapy and in some cases the inevitability of surgical intervention. GERD is rightfully considered a disease of the XXI century, since in recent years there has been a tendency to decrease the incidence of gastric and duodenal ulcer and an increase in the incidence of GERD.