RESUMO
The Indian Society of Gastroenterology developed this evidence-based practice guideline for management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in adults. A modified Delphi process was used to develop this consensus containing 58 statements, which were generated by electronic voting iteration as well as face-to-face meeting and review of the supporting literature primarily from India. These statements include 10 on epidemiology, 8 on clinical presentation, 10 on investigations, 23 on treatment (including medical, endoscopic, and surgical modalities), and 7 on complications of GERD. When the proportion of those who voted either to accept completely or with minor reservation was 80% or higher, the statement was regarded as accepted. The prevalence of GERD in India ranges from 7.6% to 30%, being < 10% in most population studies, and higher in cohort studies. The dietary factors associated with GERD include use of spices and non-vegetarian food. Helicobacter pylori is thought to have a negative relation with GERD; H. pylori negative patients have higher grade of symptoms of GERD and esophagitis. Less than 10% of GERD patients in India have erosive esophagitis. In patients with occasional or mild symptoms, antacids and histamine H2 receptor blockers (H2RAs) may be used, and proton pump inhibitors (PPI) should be used in patients with frequent or severe symptoms. Prokinetics have limited proven role in management of GERD.
Assuntos
Gastroenterologia/normas , Refluxo Gastroesofágico/epidemiologia , Refluxo Gastroesofágico/terapia , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto , Adulto , Antiácidos/uso terapêutico , Consenso , Dieta/efeitos adversos , Esofagite/epidemiologia , Esofagite/etiologia , Feminino , Refluxo Gastroesofágico/etiologia , Infecções por Helicobacter/complicações , Helicobacter pylori , Antagonistas dos Receptores H2 da Histamina/uso terapêutico , Humanos , Índia/epidemiologia , Masculino , Prevalência , Inibidores da Bomba de Prótons/uso terapêutico , Sociedades MédicasRESUMO
Enterocutaneous fistulas are potentially life-threatening complications of gastrointestinal surgery. Nutritional support is the mainstay of management. We report a 32-year-old man who developed an enterocutaneous fistula following surgery for ulcerative colitis. Enteral feeding was attempted by introducing a Foley's catheter through the midjejunal fistula.
Assuntos
Fístula Cutânea , Nutrição Enteral/métodos , Fístula Intestinal , Doenças do Jejuno , Complicações Pós-Operatórias , Adulto , Cateterismo , Colite Ulcerativa/cirurgia , Fístula Cutânea/etiologia , Humanos , Fístula Intestinal/etiologia , Doenças do Jejuno/etiologia , Masculino , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/terapiaRESUMO
We report a 45-year-old woman who presented with hematemesis. Endoscopy showed nodular lesions and ulcers in the gastric antrum; histology of the lesions showed amyloidosis. The patient had received melphalan and prednisolone for multiple myeloma 5 years earlier.