Publications by authors named "G Falk"

Background: Relapse after corticosteroid withdrawal in eosinophilic esophagitis is not well understood.

Objectives: Budesonide oral suspension (BOS) 2.0 mg twice daily (b.

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Background: Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) is a manometric diagnosis based on Chicago Classification version 4.0 (CC4.0) that requires confirmatory testing for clinical relevancy.

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Introduction: Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) management guidelines are currently derived from the management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) which has been shown to be poorly effective in controlling symptoms for these patients. Erythromycin is a macrolide antibiotic that has been used extensively as a prokinetic agent for the gastrointestinal tract. The management of LPR with prokinetics is a novel therapy being investigated with regard to its effectiveness.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigates how previous esophageal dilation affects the effectiveness of swallowed corticosteroids in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), particularly focusing on the responses to treatment.
  • A post hoc analysis of a phase 3 study on budesonide oral suspension revealed that while histological responses were similar among patients regardless of dilation history, those with a history of dilation had lower dysphagia symptom response rates.
  • The findings suggest that a history of esophageal dilation might complicate the relationship between histological results and dysphagia symptom or endoscopic efficacy outcomes in EoE treatment.
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Background: Pulmonary micro-aspiration (PMA) is a feared complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD). A novel scintigraphic test for GORD has been developed and validated. It can demonstrate contamination of the upper and lower airways by refluxate.

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