Breathing training for GERD symptoms
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study tests whether special breathing exercises can help reduce symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) — a condition where stomach acid backs up into the throat. It is for adults who have been diagnosed with reflux esophagitis (inflammation of the food pipe) and are willing to attend breathing training sessions.
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Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 80 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with reflux esophagitis (confirmed by endoscopy or a 24-hour pH test) and, if you have a mild form, you've been taking acid-reducing medicine for at least 2 months.
- You are willing to attend all training sessions and follow-up visits.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have not had surgery for acid reflux in the past.
- You do not have severe heart or lung disease that would make breathing exercises unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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