ArticleNutrients2023
The Role of a Plant-Only (Vegan) Diet in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Online Survey of the Italian General Population.
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- Effectiveness of dietary interventions in managing pediatric gastroesophageal reflux disease: a comprehensive systematic review.European journal of medical research · 2025Pooled it
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- Planetary Health Diet Adherence and Medication Use in Older Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Current pharmacological and procedural treatments for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease: comprehensive review.BJS open · 2025Review
- Association between an energy-adjusted inflammatory diet index and gastroesophageal reflux disease: a retrospective cohort study.European journal of nutrition · 2025Article
- Associations of Plant-Based Foods, Animal Products, and Selected Sociodemographic Factors with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Risk.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Vegetarian Diet Reduced Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in a Nationwide Longitudinal Survey in Taiwan.Nutrients · 2024Article
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Abstract
The relationship between food and the pathophysiological mechanisms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is unclear. There are few data on the impact of dietary habits on GERD symptoms and on the incidence of GERD in subjects undergoing plant-based diets. In this study, we investigated the association between diet and GERD, using data collected through an online survey of the Italian general population. In total, 1077 subjects participated in the study. GERD was defined according to the Montreal Consensus. For all subjects age, gender, body mass index (BMI), marital status, education, occupation, alcohol consumption, and smoking habits were recorded. All participants also completed the SF-36 questionnaire on Quality of Life. A total of 402 subjects (37.3%) were vegans and 675 (62.7%) non-vegans. The prevalence of GERD in the total population was 9%. Subjects with GERD-related symptoms recorded a worse quality of life according to SF-36 analysis (
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