Browsing by Author "Amarasiri, W.A.D.L."

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The association between respiratory symptoms and gastro-oesophageal reflux events

Amarasiri, W.A.D.L.; de Silva, H.J.; Ranasinha, C. (Research Symposium 2009 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya, 2009)

Introduction: The oesophagus and the airways have a common origin. Abnormal gastroooesophageal reflux (GOR) may predispose to genesis of respiratory symptoms. This association has not been reported previously in Sri ...
Coconut fats

Amarasiri, W.A.D.L.; Dissanayake, A.S. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)

In many areas of Sri Lanka the coconut tree and its products have for centuries been an integral part of life, and it has come to be called the "Tree of life". However, in the last few decades, the relationship between ...
Gastric motility following ingestion of a solid meal in a cohort of adult asthmatics

Amarasiri, W.A.D.L.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, A.P.; Dassanayake, A.S.; Ranasinha, C.D.; de Silva, H.J. (The Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 2013)

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Asthmatics have abnormal esophageal motility and increased prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The contribution of gastric motility is less studied. We studied gastric myoelectrical ...
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis associated with Red-Vented Bulbul: a new encounter of bird related hypersensitivity pneumonitis.

Amarasinghe, W.D.N.L.; Jayasekara, R.; Jayamanne, B.D.W.; Nalaka, T.D.K.; Amarasiri, W.A.D.L.; Punchihewa, R.; Fernando, A. (Hindawi Pub. Corp., 2019)

Bird related hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is becoming more common than other forms of HP around the world. We present two cases of HP, associated with exposure to visiting birds which had nested within their homes in ...
Liquid gastric emptying and antral motility in adult asthmatics

Amarasiri, W.A.D.L.; de Silva, H.J.; Ranasinghe, C.P. (University of Kelaniya, 2008)

Introduction: Asthmatics have increased prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Gastric antral hypomotility may contribute to this. Gastric motility has been little studied in asthma. Objective: To study ...
Lung Functions and Airway Inflammatory Markers during Different Phases of Menstrual Cycle in Asthmatic and Healthy Females of Sri Lanka

Atukorala, K.R.; Fernando, D.M.S.; Silva, W.A.N.Y.; Amarasiri, W.A.D.L. (19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018)

Background & objectives: Sex hormones affect lung functions by different mechanisms. Thus the status of asthma is known to vary during menstrual cycle but conclusions drawn are divergent. We aimed to assess lung function ...
Oesophageal dysfunction in asthmatics

Amarasiri, W.A.D.L.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Ranasinha, C.D.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2010)

INTRODUCTION: Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) predisposes to respiratory symptoms through reflex vagal activity. Asthmatics have oesophageal hypomotility and vagal hyperactivity. Whether this oesophageal hypomotility is ...
Prevalence of asthma and its symptoms in Sri Lankan adults.

Gunasekera, K.D.; Amarasiri, W.A.D.L.; Undugodage, U.C.M.; Silva, H.K.M.S.; Sadikeen, A.; Gunasinghe, W.; Fernando, A.; Perera, B.P.R.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (BioMed Central, London, 2022)

BACKGROUND: Data on adult asthma is scarce in Sri Lanka. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of asthma and its symptoms in adult Sri Lankans. METHODS: A cross-sectional study using a translated version ...
The relationship between asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease(GORD) in a Sri Lankan population

Amarasiri, W.A.D.L. (University of Kelaniya, 2009)

Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD) predisposes to asthma-like respiratory disease through several mechanisms all of which are thought to be vagally mediated. This study attempted to extend the current understanding ...
The relationship betweena asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in Sri Lankan population

Amarasiri, W.A.D.L. (2009)
Spirometry reference norms for 13-14 year old Sri Lankan children

Gunasekera, K.D.; Amarasiri, W.A.D.L.; Fernando, E.A.C.; Warnakulesuriya, D.T.D.; Undugodage, U.C.M.; Wickremasinghe, A.R. (Sri lanka Medical Association, 2015)

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Reference norms have only been reported for Peak Expiratory Flow Rate (PEFR) in Sri Lankan children. The aim of this study was to construct prediction equations for spirometry in Sri Lankan ...
Validation of a gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) specific screening instrument for epidemiological purposes

Amarasiri, W.A.D.L.; Ranasinghe, C.; Pathmeswaran, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2006)

INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of GERD is increasing worldwide; its community prevalence in Sri Lanka is unknown. AIMS: To develop a clinical score to screen for GERD in the community and assess whether a score using both ...
Validation of a Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Specific Screening Instrument for Epidemiological Purposes

Amarasiri, W.A.D.L.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Ranasinha, C.; de Silva, H.J. (University of Kelaniya, 2007)

Introduction: The prevalence of GERD is increasing worldwide: the community prevalence in Sri Lanka is not known. Objectives : To develop a practical clinical score to screen for GERD in the community and assess whether ...

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