Relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and Ph nose and salivary: Proposal of a simple method outpatient in patients adults

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Abstract

The frequency of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is increasing, in part through easy inspection of the upper digestive tract, but especially for a real spread of the disease as a consequence of modernity, lifestyle, incorrect dietary rules, and stress arising from social norms. It is a common chronic gastrointestinal disorder in Europe and the United States. The aim of our study is to highlight a relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and salivary pH as evidenced by indicator strips, especially in the outpatient field. Twenty adult subjects (10 males and 10 females) aged between 18 and 50 years (GROUP A) were selected. How to control a homogeneous group of 20 patients without GERD, or from any type of allergies (GROUP B) was enlisted. This method has provided excellent results showing no difference in the measured values compared with the traditional instrumental measurement. Our study has allowed us to observe a strong correlation between the saliva pH, nasal cavities and the interaction between the two districts, and could be the basis for a diagnosis of GERD especially in primary health care clinics and in the initial stage of the disease.

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Caruso, A. A., Del Prete, S., Ferrara, L., Serra, R., Telesca, D. A., Ruggiero, S., … Sivero, L. (2016). Relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease and Ph nose and salivary: Proposal of a simple method outpatient in patients adults. Open Medicine (Poland), 11(1), 381–386. https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2016-0069

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