Algorithms of gastroesophageal reflux disease treatment
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic, relapsing disease, caused by the disturbances of motor and evacuator functions of gastroesophageal zone, characterized by spontaneous and regularly regurgitation of gastric and/or duodenum content to esophagus, with specific symptoms which not depends on morphologic changes of esophagus mucosa. According to Genvald guidelines GERD is divided on endoscopic-negative GERD, endoscopic-positive GERD and Barrett esophagus. Treatment depends on the disease form. Artile includes the modern algorithms of GERD management. The most effective drugs for GERD treatment are proton pomp inhibitors.

Keywords: esomeprasol, proton pomp inhibitors, Barrett esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux disease