The Rise of Acid Reflux in Asia

Description

GERD is the most common gastrointestinal disease in the world affecting over 10-20% of the adult population. GERD is often perceived as a Western disease and very little literature available about this disease in the Asian population. With growing obesity and westernization in Asia, the prevalence of GERD is rapidly increasing. With growing morbidity and health care cost there is a significant need for understanding the disease from the Asian perspective. This book would fill the gap in the knowledge on GERD among Asians and will highlight the difference in terms of epidemiology, diagnosis and management of GERD from the Western perspective. The novel imaging, diagnostic modalities and treatment aspects will be essentially highlighted in this book. It also deals about the pathogenesis and risk factors of Asians for the development of GERD which have not been explored before. Another important difference is that the book would be dealing with symptom perception and cultural factors affecting the diagnosis and management of this common disorder. Finally, the surgical outcomes of GERD among Asians will be discussed. Information on these topics is limited. Front Matter ....Pages i-xii Defining GERD in Asia: Different from the West? (Justin Che-yeun Wu)....Pages 1-11 Epidemiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Asia (Shobna Bhatia, Deepak Kumar Gupta, Prashanth Vennalaganti)....Pages 13-26 Reasons for the Rise of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Asia (Khean Lee Goh)....Pages 27-36 Pathophysiology and Acid Production Different in Asians: Different from the Western People? (Noriaki Manabe, Ken Haruma)....Pages 37-49 Diagnosis of GERD: Clinical, pH, and Impedance—What Is the Best Approach? (Hiroto Miwa, Takashi Kondo, Takahisa Yamasaki)....Pages 51-61 Role of Endoscopy and Novel Imaging in GERD (Rupa Banerjee, Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy)....Pages 63-83 Medical Treatment for GERD in Asia (Michio Hongo, Julius Carlo R. Rustia)....Pages 85-96 Investigations and Treatment of PPI Refractory GERD (Kwong Ming Fock)....Pages 97-112 Surgical Treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in Asia (Sally Wai Yin Luk, Philip W. Y. Chiu)....Pages 113-122 Barrett’s Esophagus in the Asian Population (Khek Yu Ho)....Pages 123-137 Extra-esophageal GERD: Myth or Reality? (Somchai Leelakusolvong, Ratha-korn Vilaichone, Varocha Mahachai)....Pages 139-156 Terminology and Cultural Issues in the Diagnosis and Treatment of GERD in Asia (Hardik Parikh, Philip Abraham)....Pages 157-165 Future of GERD Research in Asia (Srinivas Gaddam, Prateek Sharma)....Pages 167-175