Upper gastrointestinal tract scintigraphy and ultrasonography in diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux in children.

Background: Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is one of the most common gastrointestinal tract disorders both in adults and children. The study was undertaken to assess the usefulness of gastrointestinal upper tract (GUT) scintigraphy and GUT ultrasonography in detection of GER in children.

Material/methods: The investigated group comprised of 76 children, aged 1-204 months (mean 74 months) with clinical signs and symptoms of GER.

[The association between gastroesophageal reflux and recurrent lower respiratory tract infections and bronchial asthma in children].

Introduction: It is well known that gastroesophageal reflux (GER) coincides with chronic diseases of the lower respiratory tract. However, the impact of effective management of gastroesophageal reflux on the course of coexisting pathologies of the lower respiratory tract has not been unequivocally evaluated. This study was undertaken to assess the impact of treatment of gastroesophageal reflux on the course of recurrent lower respiratory tract infections and bronchial asthma in children.