References
- Bennett JR. Medical therapy for gastro-oesophageal reflux. In: Hennessey TPJ, Cuschieri A, Bennett JR, editors. Reflux oesophagitis. London: Butterworth and Co; 1989. p. 123–41.
- Backman L, Granstom L, Lindahl J, Melchera A. Manometric studies of lower esophageal sphincter in extreme obesity. Acta Chir Scand 1983;149:193–7.
- Llewellyn I, Kitchin MD, Donald O, Castell MD. Rationale and efficacy of conservative therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Arch Intern Med 1991;151:448–54.
- Harvey RF, Gordon PC, Hadley N, Long DE, Gill TR, MacPherson RI, et al. Effects of sleeping with the bed-head raised and of ranitidine in patients with severe peptic oesophagitis. Lancet 1987;2:1200–3.
- Bennett JR. Medical management of gastro-esophageal reflux. Clin Gastroenterol 1976;5:175–85.
- Richter JE. A critical review of current medical therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease. J Clin Gastroenterol 1986;8 Suppl 1:72–80.
- Savary M, Miller G. The oesophagus: handbook and atlas of endoscopy. Solothurn, Switzerland: Gassmann AG; 1978. p. 135–44.
- DeMeester TR, Wang CI, Wernley JA, Pellegrini CA, Little AG, Klementschitsch P, et al. Technique indications and clinical use of 24 hour esophageal pH monitoring. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1980;79:656–70.
- Norton B, Fraser-Moodie C, Gornall CB, Magnago TSI, Weale AR, Holmes GKT. Effect of weight loss on symptoms of gastro- oesophageal reflux disease [abstract]. Gut 1995;36:T113.
- Armitage P, Berry G, editors. Statistical methods in medical research. Oxford: Blackwell Science; 1994.
- Spechler SJ. Diseases of the esophageal mucosa. In: Shearman DJC, Finlayson NC, Camilleri M, editors. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and liver. Edinburgh: Churchill-Living- stone; 1997. p. 191–216.
- Klauser AG, Schindlbeck NE, Müller-Lissner SA. Symptoms in gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Lancet 1990;335:205–8.
- Johnsson F, Joelsson B, Gudmundsson K, Greiff L. Symptoms and endoscopic findings in the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Scand J Gastroenterol 1987;22:714–8.
- Murray FE, Ennis J, Lennon JR, Crowe JP. Management of reflux oesophagitis: role of weight loss and cimetidine. Ir J Med Sci 1991;160:2–4.
- Kjellin A, Ramel S, Rossner S, Thor K. Gastroesophageal reflux in obese patients is not reduced by weight reduction. Scand J Gastroenterol 1996;31:1047–51.
- Mercer CD, Wren SF, DaCosta LR, Beck IT. Gastroesophageal pressure gradients and lower esophageal sphincter pressures in severely obese patients [abstract]. Gastroenterology 1982;82: 1129.
- Mercer CD, Rue C, Hanelin L. Effect of obesity on oesophageal transit. Am J Surg 1985;149:177–81.
- Hagen J, Deitel M, Khanna K, Ilves R. Gastroesophageal reflux in the massively obese. Int Surg 1987;72:1–3.
- Richter JE, Castell DO. Drugs, foods and other substances in the cause and treatment of reflux esophagitis. Med Clin North Am 1981;65:1223–33.
- Wright LE, Castell DO. The adverse effect of chocolate on lower esophageal sphincter pressure. Dig Dis 1975;20:703–7.
- Thomas FB, Steinbaugh JT, Fromkes JJ, Mekhjian HS, Caldwell JH. Inhibitory effect of coffee on lower esophageal sphincter pressure. Gastroenterology 1980;79:1262–6.
- Nebel TO, Castell DO. Lower esophageal sphincter pressure changes after food ingestion. Gastroenterology 1972;63:778–83.