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By ULY CLINIC Staff,

Gatro esophageal reflux Disease(GERD) in Children


GERD is a disorder resulting from gastric acid and other gastric contents into the oesophagus due to incompetent barriers at the gastro oesophageal junction leading to inflammation of the oesophagus.
 

Diagnostic Criteria

  • Heartburn and regurgitation

  • With endoscopic evidence of mucosal inflammation
     

Investigations

  • Oesophageal Gastroduodenoscopy (OGD)

  • Contrast Barium swallow

  • The 24-hours oesophageal pH

 

Treatment

  • Give Omeprazole PO 1mg/Kg once daily for 8 weeks OR

  • Esomeprazole PO 10 mg once daily for 8 weeks

 

Last updated on 06.09.2020

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References

  1. Tanzanian Standard treatment guideline for children 2017 edition page 80

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