STUDY OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE AND RESPIRATORY DISEASES

Abstract

Objective of the study. The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between GERD and the frequency of exacerbations of respiratory diseases such as asthma and COPD based on clinical data and the effectiveness of various treatment methods. Materials and Methods. The study included 72 patients with confirmed diagnoses of GERD, asthma, and COPD. For diagnosis, 24-hour impedance-pH monitoring was used, which allowed both acidic and non-acidic reflux episodes to be recorded. Additionally, spirometry was performed, and GERD-Q questionnaires were used to assess GERD symptoms, while the ACT questionnaire was employed to monitor asthma symptoms. Patients were treated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and prokinetics depending on the type of reflux.