Complex GERD: Identifying the Challenges and Finding Solutions

Description

Case topics include:

Case 1: Ongoing Symptomatic GERD Despite PPI Therapy.

Case 2: Complex GERD: Managing Patients with Co-Morbidities.

Case 3: Managing the Sensitive Gut: The NERD/GERD/IBS Interface.

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Learning Objectives

After completing this activity the participant should be able to:

  • Define the clinical presentation of complex GERD and the demographic factors driving its increasing incidence.
  • Specify the association of inadequately controlled, symptomatic GERD with complications such as sleep disturbance, causing a deteriorating quality-of-life, and esophageal complications such as severe GERD, BE and possible EAC.
  • Describe the management of patients with GERD co-morbidities and evaluate patients with extra-esophageal complaints who may have GERD as an underlying factor and may therefore respond to PPI therapy.
  • Identify possible shortcomings with currently available PPIs and describe how the evolution of longer acting PPI therapy might be clinically beneficial in these patients.
  • Describe the possible association between NERD/GERD and IBS and take a holistic approach to the management of these patients. 

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Faculty

David A. Peura, MD, AGAF, MACG; William D. Chey, MD, AGAF, FACG; Hashem B. El-Serag, MD, MPH; Michael F. Vaezi, MD, PhD, FACG
 

Additional Information

TheGut.org is a gateway offering GI professionals greater and easier access to CME programming. The site houses programs that have been developed by ACCME-accredited organizations other than the AGA Institute. Topics will cover the full spectrum including IBD, new technology, gastrointestinal cancer and practice management. The AGA Institute is not involved in content development but reviews all programs posted on the site. Postings are available for viewing for up to one year. 
 

Sponsor

Jointly sponsored by the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine and Strategic Consultants International.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, IncAudience: Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, Trainees, Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant

Format: Webcast

Series: TheGut.org

CME Credits: 1.25

To view additional topics, visit www.TheGut.org.

All programs are produced by ACCME-accredited organizations. The programs are not changed in any way by the AGA Institute and AGA Insitute assumes no responsibility for the content.

Contact

For further information or to submit a program for consideration, please contact Dianne Bach (301-941-2623 or dbach@gastro.org) or Michael Stolar (301-941-2608 or mstolar@gastro.org).