Gastrointestinal symptoms

Group I = manifest LPR (n = 25)

Group II = No LPR symptoms

Total

(n = 50)

p-value

(I vs II)

A = LPR-free (n = 23)

B = Silent LPR (n = 2)

Total (n = 25)

Heart burn

20 (80%)

17 (73.9%)

1 (50%)

18 (72%)

38 (76%)

0.73

Regurgitation

20 (80%)

17 (73.9%)

1 (50%)

18 (72%)

38 (76%)

0.73

Halitosis

15 (60%)

6 (26.1%)

0

6 (24%)

21 (42%)

0.01

Dysphagia

14 (56%)

2 (8.6%)

1 (50%)

3 (12%)

17 (34%)

0.01

Nausea

12 (48%)

5 (21.7%)

0

5 (20%)

17 (34%)

0.037

Appetite change

11 (44%)

7 (30.4%)

0

7 (28%)

18 (36%)

0.23

Vomiting

9 (36%)

6 (26.1%)

0

6 (24%)

15 (30%)

0.35

Haematemesis

2 (8%)

2 (8.6%)

0

2 (8%)

4 (8%)

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