Sexual activity does not predispose to reflux episodes in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease

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BOR S., Valytova E., YAPALI S., Yildirim E., VARDAR R.

UNITED EUROPEAN GASTROENTEROLOGY JOURNAL, vol.2, no.6, pp.482-489, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 2 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/2050640614550851
  • Journal Name: UNITED EUROPEAN GASTROENTEROLOGY JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.482-489
  • Keywords: Gastroesophageal reflux disease, sexual activity, acid reflux time, acid reflux event, INFLAMMATORY-BOWEL-DISEASE, GASTROINTESTINAL FUNCTION, RABBIT ESOPHAGUS, EXERCISE, PERCEPTIONS, VALIDATION, POSITIONS, EXPOSURE, ETHANOL, SYSTEM
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The role of sexual activity on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is an under-recognized concern of patients, and one rarely assessed by physicians.