Low prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in vegetarians

Wenzl, E; Riedl, Regina; Borenich, Andrea; Petritsch, Wolfgang; Wenzl, H

doi:10.1007/s12664-021-01156-w

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“…In the present study, the frequency of regurgitation was divided into three groups based on the data distribution in the samples, including once or more/week, 2–3 times/month, and no regurgitation [ 28 ]. The educational level was classified into two groups: (1) illiterate, elementary school, and middle school (0–8 years of schooling) and (2) high school, high school graduate, and higher education, including associate degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, and doctorate (≥9 years of schooling).…”

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Association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and dental caries among adults in the Azar cohort population: A cross-sectional study

Mahboobi,

Jalili asl,

Sharififard

et al. 2023

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Background Considering the high prevalence of dental caries in adults, it is necessary to study its risk factors to prevent the disease. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common chronic disease with an increasing incidence that may affect the quality and quantity of saliva. Objectives This study aimed to determine the association of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with dental caries according to the DMFT index in the Azar cohort population. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was performed on data obtained from the enrollment phase of the Azar Cohort Study (ACS), conducted on 15,000 adults aged 35 to 70. Data of 905 subjects with gastroesophageal reflux disease in the ACS—without full denture—together with a control group of 1894 subjects, who were matched in terms of gender and age, were included in this study. Dental caries data and data on GERD, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, individual and nutritional habits, BMI, and toothbrushing frequency were elicited from the databank of the ACS center. A Generalized Linear Models assuming negative binomial distribution with a log-link function was used for analytical statistics to examine the effect of possible confounding variables. Results The DMFT index in the group with GERD was 15.09±6.18, and for the control group was 15.00±6.07. No statistical association was seen between GERD and dental caries. Among the variables included in the regression analysis, being younger and toothbrushing one or more times per day were associated with a lower DMFT index score. Conclusion According to the results, having GERD did not increase the risk of dental caries. However, due to the cross-sectional design of the study, the results should be interpreted cautiously. The results showed that oral hygiene is one of the most influential factors in reducing dental caries prevalence.

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Association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and dental caries among adults in the Azar cohort population: A cross-sectional study

Mahboobi,

Jalili asl,

Sharififard

et al. 2023

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“…Wenzel et al from Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria studied the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms (GERS) in a cross-sectional survey of 350 individuals (100 vegetarians) from the general population [6]. "Any" GERS was experienced by 19% vegetarians and 39.2% non-vegetarian controls (p < 0.001).…”

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Editorial commentary on the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology - March-April 2021

Limdi

2021

Indian J Gastroenterol

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Respiratory function and comfort levels in three different defecatory simulation postures in the elderlyConstipation is common in the elderly and maintaining a sitting position for long durations during defecation increases fatigue. The availability of handrails that enable the arm-supported, forward-leaning position has shown positive effects, on respiratory function reducing dyspnea and decreasing the work of breathing [1]. Tashiro and colleagues from the

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Low prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in vegetarians

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Association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and dental caries among adults in the Azar cohort population: A cross-sectional study

Association between gastroesophageal reflux disease and dental caries among adults in the Azar cohort population: A cross-sectional study

Editorial commentary on the Indian Journal of Gastroenterology - March-April 2021

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