Hans Törnblom, Alexandros Tsoposidis, Ville Wallenius, Srdjan Kostic, Hans Axelsson, Lars Lundell, Bengt Håkanson, Magnus Simrén, Anders Thorell
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) often requires lifelong treatment to return to and maintain a normal quality of life. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) offer effective medical treatment and can be used for a long time with good safety margins. The diagnostic criteria for GERD must be strictly based on current guidelines and the need for maintained treatment must be regularly evaluated. When medical treatment fails (> 20%), the patient should be offered a consultation with a specialist in the field. Too many patients who are currently treated with PPI for suspected GERD ultimately require treatment with a completely different diagnosis in focus...
April 22, 2022: Läkartidningen