Gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms are related to the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnoea

Repetitive airway occlusion during sleep in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) results in the generation of negative intrathoracic pressures and ends in arousal, both of which may predispose to reflux during sleep (nocturnal reflux). We aimed to determine and compare the prevalence of noct...

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Main Authors: Shepherd, K., James, A., Musk, A., Hunter, M., Hillman, D., Eastwood, Peter
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2011
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/48093