Gastroesophageal reflux disease with chronic respiratory symptoms

Background: It is established that gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may be the one of etiologic factors of intrinsic asthma, chronic cough, posterior laryngitis, hoarsness and sleeping apnoe. Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the prevalnce of GERD in the patients with chronic respiratory symptoms. Methods: 35 patients (average age: 54 years [19–81]) referred by pulmonologists were examined. Endoscopy, esophageal manometry, 24 hours pH metry or PPI-test were performed in patinets. Results: Chronic cough were found in 17/35 patients, hoarsness in 7/35 patients, chronic bronchitis in 6/35 p…