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19 February 2021: Clinical Research

Assessment of the Multiple Rapid Swallows Test for Gauging Esophageal Reflux Burden in Patients with Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Jing Chen BCE , Baona Guo BF , Chuxuan Bin D , Chuan Zhang G** , Yutao Zhan A**

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.928554

Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928554

Table 1 GERD-Q questionnaire [7].

Question (symptoms over the previous week)Frequency score
0 day1 day2–3 days4–7 days
1. How often did you have a burning feeling behind your breastbone (heartburn)?0123
2. How often did you have stomach contents (liquid or food) moving upwards to your throat or mouth (regurgitation)?0123
3. How often did you have a pain in the center of the upper stomach?3210
4. How often did you have nausea?3210
5. How often did you have difficulty getting a good night’s sleep because of your heartburn and ⁄ or regurgitation?0123
6. How often did you take additional medication for your heartburn and ⁄ or regurgitation, other than what the physician told you to take?0123

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