Author/Authors :
Niaz, Saad Khalid Indus Hospital - Department of Gastroenterology, Pakistan , Quraishy, Muhammed Saeed Dow University of Health Sciences - Civil Hospital - Department of Surgery, Pakistan , Taj, Muhammad Ali Indus Hospital - Department of Gastroenterology, Pakistan , Abid, Shahab Aga Khan University Hospital - Department of Gastroenterology, Pakistan , Alam, Altaf Sheikh Zayyad Hospital - Department of Medicine, Pakistan , Nawaz, Arif Amir Fatima Memorial Hospital - Department of Medicine, Pakistan , Shah, Syed Hasnain Ali Aga Khan University Hospital - Department of Gastroenterology, Pakistan , Khan, Ijaz Muhammed Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC) - Post Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) - Department of Gastroenterology, Pakistan , Memon, Abdul Rauf Dow University of Health Sciences - Civil Hospital - Department of Medicine, Pakistan , Zuberi, Bader Fiaz Dow University of Health Sciences - Civil Hospital - Department of Medicine, Pakistan , Tayyab, Ghayasun Nabi Lahore General Hospital - Department of Medicine, Pakistan , Malik, Kashif Sheikh Zayyad Hospital - Department of Medicine, Pakistan , Mirza, Shakeel Combined Military Hospital (CMH) - Department of Medicine, Pakistan , Abbas, Zaigham Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation - Department of Gastroenterologist, Pakistan
Abstract :
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most common acid-related disorder encountered during clinical practice in Pakistan and is associated with significant impairment of health-related quality of life. A number of guidelines and recommendations for the diagnosis and management of GERD have been published in different countries, but a Pakistani accepted directive by the standards of evidence-based medicine is still lacking. Our aim was to create an understanding of the natural history and presentations of reflux disease; evaluating possible treatment options available for the patients with complex and uncomplicated reflux ailments with the development ofcurrent and up to date evidence based endorsement, relevant to the needs of Pakistani health care providers in order to treat oesophageal manifestations of GERD. In order to make such guidelines, a comprehensive literature search was conducted with pertinent evidence reviewed, and quality of relevant data assessed. The resultant conclusions were based on the best available evidence and expert opinion of the authors of technical review panel.
