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A Double-Blind Sham-Controlled Study of the Effect of Radiofrequency Energy on Symptoms and Distensibility of the Gastro-Esophageal Junction in GERD by ARTS, J, BISSCHOPS, R, BLONDEAU, K, FARRE, R, VOS, R, HOLVOET, L, CAENEPEEL, P, LERUT, A, TACK, Jan

“…Several studies have reported symptom relief in gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients treated with radiofrequency delivery (Stretta procedure) at…”
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Treatment of gastro‐esophageal reflux disease: the new kids to block by Blondeau, K.

“…Refractory gastro‐esophageal reflux disease (GERD), defined as persistent symptoms despite proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy, is an increasingly prevalent…”
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Weakly acidic reflux in patients with chronic unexplained cough during 24 hour pressure, pH, and impedance monitoring by Sifrim, D, Dupont, L, Blondeau, K, Zhang, X, Tack, J, Janssens, J

“…Background and aims: Acid gastro-oesophageal reflux is one of the most important causes of chronic cough. The response to acid suppression in these patients is…”
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Short exposure of oesophageal mucosa to bile acids, both in acidic and weakly acidic conditions, can impair mucosal integrity and provoke dilated intercellular spaces by Farré, R, van Malenstein, H, De Vos, R, Geboes, K, Depoortere, I, Vanden Berghe, P, Fornari, F, Blondeau, K, Mertens, V, Tack, J, Sifrim, D

“…Severe duodeno-gastro-oesophageal reflux (DGOR) is a risk factor for oesophagitis and Barrett's oesophagus. Patients with non-erosive reflux disease (NERD)…”
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Review article: the pathophysiology, differential diagnosis and management of rumination syndrome by Tack, J., Blondeau, K., Boecxstaens, V., Rommel, N.

“…Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 33: 782–788 Summary Background  Rumination syndrome, characterised by the effortless, often repetitive, regurgitation of recently…”
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux and gastric aspiration in lung transplant patients with or without chronic rejection by Blondeau, K, Mertens, V, Vanaudenaerde, B. A, Verleden, G. M, Van Raemdonck, D. E, Sifrim, D, Dupont, L. J

“…Acid gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and gastric aspiration have been labelled as risk factors for chronic rejection bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS)…”
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Iodine content of food groups by Haldimann, M., Alt, A., Blanc, A., Blondeau, K.

“…The iodine content of several kinds of foods representing different product groups available on the Swiss market was analyzed by isotope dilution inductively…”
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Improved diagnosis of gastro‐oesophageal reflux in patients with unexplained chronic cough by BLONDEAU, K., DUPONT, L. J., MERTENS, V., TACK, J., SIFRIM, D.

“…Summary Background Symptoms, oesophageal pHmetry and proton pump inhibitor treatment are used for diagnosing gastro‐oesophageal reflux‐related cough. Weakly…”
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Gastro-oesophageal reflux and aspiration of gastric contents in adult patients with cystic fibrosis by Blondeau, K, Dupont, L J, Mertens, V, Verleden, G, Malfroot, A, Vandenplas, Y, Hauser, B, Sifrim, D

“…Gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) is increased in cystic fibrosis (CF), but its prevalence, characteristics, association with gastric aspiration and respiratory…”
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Influence of intra‐oesophageal capsaicin instillation on heartburn induction and oesophageal sensitivity in man by Kindt, S., Vos, R., Blondeau, K., Tack, J.

“…Heartburn is the most typical gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptom. The transient receptor potential vanilloid receptor‐1 (TRPV1) is a candidate…”
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Critical role of stress in increased oesophageal mucosa permeability and dilated intercellular spaces by Farré, Ricard, De Vos, Rita, Geboes, Karel, Verbecke, Kristine, Berghe, Pieter Vanden, Depoortere, Inge, Blondeau, Kathleen, Tack, Jan, Sifrim, Daniel

“…Background: In patients with non-erosive gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn can occur when acid reaches sensory nerve endings through…”
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Gastric emptying and different types of reflux in adult patients with cystic fibrosis by Pauwels, A., Blondeau, K., Mertens, V., Farre, R., Verbeke, K., Dupont, L. J., Sifrim, D.

“…Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 34: 799–807 Summary Background  Increased gastro‐oesophageal reflux (GER) is common in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)…”
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The effects of itopride on oesophageal motility and lower oesophageal sphincter function in man by Scarpellini, E., Vos, R., Blondeau, K., Boecxstaens, V., Farré, R., Gasbarrini, A., Tack, J.

“…Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 33: 99–105 Summary Background  Itopride is a new prokinetic agent that combines antidopaminergic and cholinesterase inhibitory…”
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Characteristics of Gastroesophageal Reflux and Potential Risk of Gastric Content Aspiration in Children With Cystic Fibrosis by Blondeau, K, Pauwels, A, Dupont, LJ, Mertens, V, Proesmans, M, Orel, R, Brecelj, J, López‐Alonso, M, Moya, MJ, Malfroot, A, De Wachter, E, Vandenplas, Y, Hauser, B, Sifrim, D

“…ABSTRACT Objectives: Increased gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is common in children with cystic fibrosis (CF). We studied the occurrence of acid, weakly acidic…”
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Azithromycin Reduces Gastroesophageal Reflux and Aspiration in Lung Transplant Recipients by Mertens, V, Blondeau, K, Pauwels, A, Farre, R, Vanaudenaerde, B, Vos, R, Verleden, G, Van Raemdonck, D. E, Dupont, L. J, Sifrim, D

“…Azithromycin (AZI) is a macrolide antibiotic that improves lung function in lung transplant recipients (LTx). Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) has been implicated…”
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Regional oesophageal sensitivity to acid and weakly acidic reflux in patients with non‐erosive reflux disease by Emerenziani, S., Ribolsi, M., Sifrim, D., Blondeau, K., Cicala, M.

“…The mechanisms underlying symptoms in non‐erosive reflux disease (NERD) remain to be elucidated. Non‐erosive reflux disease patients appear to be more…”
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The relationship between gastroesophageal reflux and cough in children with chronic unexplained cough using combined impedance-pH-manometry recordings by Blondeau, K., Mertens, V., Dupont, L., Pauwels, A., Farré, R., Malfroot, A., De Wachter, E., De Schutter, I., Hauser, B., Vandenplas, Y., Sifrim, D.

“…Introduction Assessment of the reflux–cough association in children is challenging. Esophageal (impedance) pH recording is sensitive to recognize reflux…”
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The spectrum of motor function abnormalities in gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett's esophagus by Ang, D, Blondeau, K, Sifrim, D, Tack, J

“…Barrett's esophagus has traditionally been regarded as the most severe end of the spectrum of gastroesophageal reflux disease and is of great clinical…”
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Bile Acids Aspiration Reduces Survival in Lung Transplant Recipients with BOS Despite Azithromycin by Mertens, V., Blondeau, K., Van Oudenhove, L., Vanaudenaerde, B., Vos, R., Farre, R., Pauwels, A., Verleden, G., Van Raemdonck, D., Sifrim, D., Dupont, L. J.

“…Azithromycin (AZM) improved bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) and reduced aspiration in lung transplant (LTx) recipients. We hypothesize that AZM could…”
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Modulation of the postprandial acid and bile pockets at the gastro‐oesophageal junction by drugs that affect gastric motility by Boecxstaens, V., Bisschops, R., Blondeau, K., Vos, R., Scarpellini, E., De Wulf, D., Tack, J.

“…Summary Background  Previous studies have established the presence of a postprandial acid pocket at the gastro‐oesophageal junction. Aims  To investigate…”
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