Simultaneous monitoring of gastric and oesophageal pH reveals limitations of conventional oesophageal pH monitoring in milk fed infants

BACKGROUND—Monitoring oesophageal pH conventionally detects "acid reflux" (pH less than 4). The pH of the gastric contents determines whether or not reflux can be detected.
AIM—To monitor gastric and oesophageal pH simultaneously in order to determine the effect of milk feeds on gastric pH...

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Main Authors: Mitchell, D, McClure, B, Tubman, T
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BMJ Group 2001
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Methodology
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1718697/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11207184
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1136/adc.84.3.273
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