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Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences 10/2007

01-10-2007 | Original Paper

Unrecognized GERD Symptoms Are Associated with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Patients Undergoing Sleep Studies

Authors: Nalini Guda, Susan Partington, Michael J. Shaw, Gary Leo, Nimish Vakil

Published in: Digestive Diseases and Sciences | Issue 10/2007

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Abstract

Sleep disturbances are commonly reported by patients who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) but it is uncertain if GERD plays a role in patients with sleep disorders of undetermined origin. The prevalence of GERD in patients with sleep disorders of unknown etiology is uncertain; the aim of this study was to determine this prevalence. Three hundred eighty-five consecutive patients reporting to an outpatient clinic for evaluation of sleep disorders were assessed for their sleepiness in relation to reflux symptom intensity. Reflux symptoms that met the survey criteria for a diagnosis of GERD were present in 45 of the 385 subjects (12.8%). These subjects did not have a diagnosis of GERD and were not being treated. Multiple regression analysis showed that excessive sleepiness was associated with intensity of GERD symptoms. Patients with GERD had significantly higher Epworth sleep scores than patients without GERD (12.8 vs. 10.6; p=0.007), indicating more daytime sleepiness. We conclude that unrecognized and untreated GERD are present in many patients presenting with sleep disorders. Patients with GERD had significantly greater sleepiness. Further studies of the impact of GERD treatment in this population are necessary.
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Metadata
Title
Unrecognized GERD Symptoms Are Associated with Excessive Daytime Sleepiness in Patients Undergoing Sleep Studies
Authors
Nalini Guda
Susan Partington
Michael J. Shaw
Gary Leo
Nimish Vakil
Publication date
01-10-2007
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Digestive Diseases and Sciences / Issue 10/2007
Print ISSN: 0163-2116
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2568
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-007-9768-6

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