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NERD: a new approach in managing reflux symptoms (2008)
Journal Article
Hungin, A. P. S., & Modlin, I. (2008). NERD: a new approach in managing reflux symptoms. Family Practice, 25(6), 397-399. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmn093

Clinical revolutions come and go but doctors have to deal with the constancy of their patients and their problems. The advent of the acid suppression drugs, particularly the proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), initiated a revolution in the management of u... Read More about NERD: a new approach in managing reflux symptoms.

Economic analysis of the HELPUP trial: H.pylori eradication in long-term proton pump inhibitor users is highly cost effective (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mason, J., Raghunath, A., Hungin, A., & Jackson, W. (2008). Economic analysis of the HELPUP trial: H.pylori eradication in long-term proton pump inhibitor users is highly cost effective.

INTRODUCTION: Although beneficial, testing and treating for H. pylori in long term PPI users has not been widely adopted [1]. Possible reasons include the limited generalisability of findings and provoking reflux symptoms. Thus, the HELPUP trial (H.... Read More about Economic analysis of the HELPUP trial: H.pylori eradication in long-term proton pump inhibitor users is highly cost effective.

The management of common gastrointestinal disorders in general practice: A survey by the European Society for Primary Care Gastroenterology (ESPCG) in six European countries (2008)
Journal Article
Seifert, B., Rubin, G., de Wit, N., Lionis, C., Hall, N., Hungin, P., …Mendive, J. (2008). The management of common gastrointestinal disorders in general practice: A survey by the European Society for Primary Care Gastroenterology (ESPCG) in six European countries. Digestive and Liver Disease, 40(8), 659-666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dld.2008.02.020

Background: Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders account for 10% of all consultations in primary care. Little is known about the management of GI disorders by general practitioners (GP) across different European countries. Aim and methods: We undertook a... Read More about The management of common gastrointestinal disorders in general practice: A survey by the European Society for Primary Care Gastroenterology (ESPCG) in six European countries.

New algorithm for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (2008)
Journal Article
Tytgat, G., McColl, K., Tack, J., Holtmann, G., Hunt, R., Malfertheiner, P., …Batchelor, H. (2008). New algorithm for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 27(3), 249-256. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2007.03565.x

Background:  Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is associated with a variety of typical and atypical symptoms. Patients often present in the first instance to a pharmacist or primary care physician and are subsequently referred to secondary car... Read More about New algorithm for the treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.