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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) increasing in frequency and intensity– Jan 2008


Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Hospitalizations in 1998 and 2005 Jan 2008

Some Highlights

  • GERD diagnosis increased by 216 percent.
  • Pediatric GERD, stays with a primary GERD diagnosis increased by 84 % for children age 2–17.
  • Primary GERD diagnosis had alarm symptoms, such as anemia, vomiting, and weight loss up 39%.
  • dysphagia increased 264%

Medscape 2007 approx 1.4X in a decade

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GERD Cancer Risks 7X increase in 3 decades

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GERD cancer rates increasing much faster than other cancers


9,600 hits for "Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease" and "Vitamin D" as of Oct 2023

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5003 GERD Cancer increasing.jpg admin 02 Feb, 2015 41.27 Kb 1218
4866 GERD Medscape.jpg admin 12 Jan, 2015 44.47 Kb 1237