Background: Gastroesophageal reflux occurs mainly during the daytime in patients with Los Angeles grade A esophagitis, but predominantly during the night in patients with grade C and D esophagitis.

For example: There are several types of esophagitis, which have varying symptoms depending on their underlying cause. Reflux ...

Current recommendations for preventing relapse of GERD symptoms in pediatric patients after healing of reflux esophagitis include ≥6 months' maintenance therapy with PPIs such as omeprazole.

Longitudinal mucosal breaks tended to be located most frequently in the 2 o'clock position in patients with low grade reflux esophagitis, including LA grades A and B. The longitudinal mucosal ...