A gluten free diet could be a useful approach in reducing GERD symptoms in adult celiac patients. - GreenMedInfo Summary

Abstract Title:

Effect of gluten-free diet on preventing recurrence of gastroesophageal reflux disease-related symptoms in adult celiac patients with nonerosive reflux disease.

Abstract Source:

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2008 Sep ;23(9):1368-72. PMID: 18853995

Abstract Author(s):

Paolo Usai, Roberto Manca, Rosario Cuomo, Maria Antonia Lai, Luigi Russo, Maria Francesca Boi

Article Affiliation:

Gastroenterology Unit, University of Cagliari, Monserrato, CA, Italy. usaip@pacs.unica.it

Abstract:

BACKGROUND AND AIM: In celiac disease (CD) the role of a gluten-free diet (GFD) on gastroesophageal reflux disease-related symptoms (GERD-rs) is unclear. The aim of this study was to establish the recurrence of GERD-rs, in CD patients with nonerosive reflux disease (NERD).

METHODS: From a total of 105 adult CD patients observed, 29 who presented with the NERD form were enrolled in the study. Thirty non-CD patients with NERD were studied as controls. Recurrence of GERD-rs was clinically assessed at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months follow-up (FU) after withdrawal of initial proton-pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment for 8 weeks.

RESULTS: GERD-rs were resolved in 25 (86.2%) CD patients and in 20 (66.7%) controls after 8 weeks of PPI treatment. In the CD group, recurrence of GERD-rs was found in five cases (20%) at 6 months but in none at 12, 18, and 24 months while in the control group recurrence was found in six of 20 controls (30%), in another six (12/20, 60%), in another three (15/20, 75%), and in another two (17/20, 85%) at 6, 12, 18, and 24 months FU respectively.

CONCLUSIONS: The present study is the first to have evaluated the effect of a GFD in the nonerosive form of GERD in CD patients, by means of clinical long-term follow-up, suggesting that GFD could be a useful approach in reducing GERD symptoms and in the prevention of recurrence.

Article Published Date : Sep 01, 2008
Study Type : Human Study
Additional Links
Diseases : Celiac Disease : CK(1527) : AC(215), Gastroesophageal Reflux : CK(278) : AC(41)
Therapeutic Actions : Dietary Modification: Wheat/Gluten Free : CK(259) : AC(29)
Problem Substances : Gluten : CK(1755) : AC(144), Wheat : CK(2542) : AC(309)

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