Delayed gastric emptying predisposes to non-acid reflux

Background: Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) was proved to play role in the development of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but the prevalence of gastric emptying disorder varies in different studies. Early GERD was identified by an abnormal postprandial response to a standardized test meal in symptomatic patients.1 The aim was to investigate the correlation between gastric emptying and postprandial (PP) reflux. Materials and methods: 20 patients (12 males, 8 females, mean age=47 years, range 27–72) with GERD symptoms were examined. 24-hr esophageal pH metry (Medtronic-Synetics, Digitrapper Mark 4,) and 13C…