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A Composite symptom score using frequency and severity correlates better to an objective measure of Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) than one scoring frequency of symptoms alone

Amarasiri, L.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Ranasinha, C.D.; de Silva, H.J. (American Gastroenterological Association(AGA) Institute, Published by Elsevier Inc., 2008)

INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of GERD is increasing. Community prevalence in Sri Lanka is unknown. There is lack of a practical screening instrument to use in an epidemiological setting. OBJECTIVE : To develop a practical ...
Peristaltic dysfunction in asthma is secondary to increased Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux

Amarasiri, L.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Ranasinha, C.D.; de Silva, A.P.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, H.J. (American Gastroenterological Association(AGA) Institute, Published by Elsevier Inc., 2010)

BACKGROUND: Vagal dysfunction and prolonged intra-oesophageal acidification cause oesophageal hypomotility. Asthmatics have ineffective oesophageal motility, but demonstrate increased vagal activity. Whether oesophageal ...
The Prevalence of reflux oesophagitis in adult asthmatics

Amarasiri, L.; Ranasinha, C.D.; de Silva, H.J. (Wiley- Blackwell, 2009)

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease are known to be associated. The severity of asthma is related to the degree of reflux. This relationship has been little studied in South Asia. METHODS: ...
The prevalence of upper respiratory symptoms in a cohort of adults presenting with symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

Amarasiri, D.L.; Pathmeswaran, A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; Adikari, M.D.B.; Sanjeewa, P.A.B.; Jayaratne, A.; de Silva, H.J. (Sri Lanka Medical Association, 2016)

INTRODUCTION: Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is the pathological reflux of gastric contents into the oesophagus. The oesophagus and the upper respiratory tract have a common origin from the foregut. There is ...
Upper respiratory symptoms are common in a cohort of patients with symptomatic gastrooesophageal reflux disease (GORD) in Sri Lanka

Amarasiri, D.L.; Adikari, D.; Sanjeewa, B.; Jayaratne, A.; Dassanayake, A.S.; de Silva, A.P.; de Silva, H.J. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2011)

INTRODUCTION: There is increasing evidence for multiple associations between gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and the upper respiratory tract. This study evaluated the presence of upper respiratory symptoms (URS) ...
Validation of a clinical scoring system to detect gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in epidemiological surveys

Amarasiri, L; Pathmeswaran, A.; Ranasinghe, C.; de Silva, H.J. (Wiley Blackwell Scientific Publications, 2006)

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of GERD is increasing worldwide. Community prevalence in Sri Lanka is unknown. OBJECTIVES: To develop a clinical score to screen for GERD in the community and assess whether a score using symptom ...
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 ...

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