Abstract
The AMJ is a peer-reviewed, triannual health journal published by Anuradhapura Clinical Society (ACS).The Journal strives to be a forum for all health professionals to publish original research and review articles in their area of expertise. The AMJ publishes articles in clinical medicine, public health and health promotion. Our priority is given to manuscripts on health related issues which affects the communities living in rural tropical communities. Established as a journal in 2006 as a publication parallel to ACS annual scientific sessions, the journal was relaunched as a proper journal in 2013. Anuradhapura Medical Journal is a member of COPE and is included on DOAJ.Cover Image: Computed tomography perfusion (CTP) brain image of a left-sided ischaemic stroke.The image shows time to peak (TTP) perfusion map of the brain with prolongation of TTP in hypoperfused regions of the left hemisphere identified as patchy areas highlighted in red.Dr. Hemal Senanayake
Highlights
People have capacity to alter those factors with view to reduce the incidence of GORD
Tobacco smocking, table salt use, dietary factors, alcohol, physical activity, Body mass index, obesity, ethnicity, gender, posture, genetic contribution, medication effect, role of Helicobactor pylori, effect of naso gastric tubes, hiatus hernia, pregnancy, other cardiac diseases were identified for considering as aetiology
This review has detected several significant associations with GORD. Knowledge of those association factors are useful in the management of the symptoms
Summary
Reviewed 23 journal articles published during last 15 years of duration. Key words of GORD, aetiology, risk factors were used. Different possible aetiological factors were identified and their relationship to GORD was assessed. Alcohol, high salt intake, fibre intake, physical exercise are some of the association factors. People have capacity to alter those factors with view to reduce the incidence of GORD
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