Inducing and Aggravating Factors of Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms
(1) Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta
(2) Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, Jakarta
(3) Division of Geriatric Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, Jakarta
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Abstract
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (subsequently abbreviated as GERD) is a disease commonly found in the community. Several factors have been recognized as inducing and aggravating factors of GERD symptoms such as older age, female gender, obesity, smoking habit, alcohol consumption, certain diet and poor eating habit like eating fatty, spicy, and acid food.
Keywords
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); risk factors; life style
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DOI: 10.24871/1732016194-199
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