Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) increasing in frequency and intensity

Created August 2014

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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  • Vitamin D levels in Children with Gastrointestinal System Disorders - 2019 https://doi.org/10.21601/ortadogutipdergisi.474979 FREE PDF

    • Low vitamin D"....was mostly seen in children with Inflammatory bowel disease, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Celiac disease."

  • The Crosstalk between Vitamin D and Pediatric Digestive Disorders - Sept 2022 https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics12102328 FREE PDF