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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2025

Prevalence of GERD Symptoms and its Related Risk Factors Among Medical Students in Saudi Arabia.

Abdulwahed A Alotay, Mohammad A Alhajery, Khaled Mohammed Alsultan, Rand Naif Alanazi, Abdulrahman Saleh Bin Noman, Faris Bander Alshabanat, Renad Razen Almutairi, Hamzah Ali Hamzah Alhamzah, Rayan A Qutob, Abdulrahman Mohammed Alanazi and 3 more

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Abdulwahed A AlotayDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad A AlhajeryDepartment of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Khaled Mohammed AlsultanCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Rand Naif AlanaziCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman Saleh Bin NomanCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Faris Bander AlshabanatCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Renad Razen AlmutairiCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Hamzah Ali Hamzah AlhamzahCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Rayan A QutobCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdulrahman Mohammed AlanaziCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammad Rediny AlshammriCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Eysa AlsolamyCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abdullah AlghamdiCollege of Medicine, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This study was carried out to assess the prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms and identify risk factors among medical students in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This cross-sectional study evaluated medical students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, targeting those aged 18 and above, and was conducted online from March 2024 to July 2024. An estimated sample size of 210 was computed. A convenience sampling technique was employed, with a self-administered survey distributed electronically through social media platforms to reach the target population. Data were analyzed using SPSS, with Chi-square tests determining associations between variables, considering a Results: The study included a majority of male participants (63.8%) with most participants aged 21-23 years (58.6%). Key risk factors identified were frequent consumption of spicy meals (43.3%) and fried food (49.0%), with 25.2% of participants being obese Gender analysis showed similar GERD symptom frequencies between males and females, but females reported feeling full before finishing a meal more often than males ( Conclusion: The study reveals a notable prevalence of GERD symptoms among medical students, with heartburn and stomach bloating being the most frequently reported.

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GERDmedical studentsrisk factors

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PMCPMC12156609

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