Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children

Provides comprehensive up-to-date overview of GER in children
Sheds new light on a topic of increasing importance

Covers general aspects of reflux disease as well as GER in special patient populations

Writen by leading authorities in the field

Provides insight into differential diagnoses in eosinophilic esophagitis Covers general aspects of reflux disease as well as GER in special patient populations Details potentially adverse effects associated with the latest therapeutic drugs

Autorentext

Yvan Vandenplas MD PhD, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, UZ Brussel, KidZ Health Castle, Brussels, Belgium.

Dr Vandenplas did his medical studies at the "Vrije Universiteit Brussel" and trained in pediatrics (1981 - 1986) at the same University. He became Head of the Unit for Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition in 1987 and was Head of the KidZ Health Castle, at the University Hospital Brussels (UZ Brussel) and had the Chair of Pediatrics since 1994. He retired in 2021 and is now consultant at the same hospital and university.

He has more than 550 publications listed in Medline. His main interests are infant nutrition (probiotics, prebiotics, cow milk allergy), gastro-esophageal reflux (diagnostic procedures, treatment) and functional gastro-intestinal disorders.

Inhalt

Epidemiology.- Pathophysiology--Gut brain communication.- Pathophysiology--Esophageal clearance.- Symptoms.- Quality of life.- Prognosis of GER.- Diagnosis History.- DiagnosisRadiology.- DiagnosisEndoscopy / histology.- Diagnosis--pH metry impedance.- Diagnosismanometry.- Diagnosis--Ultrasound and other techniques.- GER in cystic fibrosis.- GER in neurologically impaired.- GER after esophageal surgery.- GER in preterm.- GER and allergy.- GER and esonsophilic esophagitis.- GER and dysphagia.- GER and BRUE.- ER and respiratory symptoms.- GER and helicobacter.- GER and duodeno-gastric reflux.- Management of GER in infants.- Management of GER in older children.- Acid secretor blockers and adverse effects.- GER and hypnotherapy.- GER and complementary medicine.- GER and GI microbiome.- GER and surgery.- GER and endoscopic procedures.- Treatment nutrition.- Adverse effects of drugs. <p