Sleep-Related Gastroesophageal Reflux: Evidence Is Mounting …
published online 25 May 2009.
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) has many consequences throughout the 24-hour period, during both wakefulness and sleep. Fortunately, leaders in our field recognized the importance of monitoring esophageal pH for 24 hours instead of monitoring pH only during the postprandial period.
UAB Sleep/Wake Disorders Center, Division of Pulmonary, Allergy & Critical Care Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
Conflicts of interest The authors disclose no conflicts.
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