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Systematic review: frequency and reasons for consultation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia (2009)
Journal Article
Hungin, A., Hill, C., & Raghunath, A. (2009). Systematic review: frequency and reasons for consultation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 30(4), 331-342. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2009.04047.x

Background  Upper gastrointestinal symptoms impose a substantial illness burden and management costs. Understanding perceptions and reasons for seeking healthcare is a prerequisite for meeting patients’ needs effectively. Aim  To review systematicall... Read More about Systematic review: frequency and reasons for consultation for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and dyspepsia.

The detection of early weight faltering at the 6-8 week check and its association with family factors, feeding and behavioural development (2009)
Journal Article
McDougall, P., Drewett, R., Hungin, P., & Wright, C. (2009). The detection of early weight faltering at the 6-8 week check and its association with family factors, feeding and behavioural development. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 94(7), 549-552. https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.2008.139063

Aims: To identify infants with early weight faltering at the 6–8-week check and examine their family circumstances, feeding and behavioural development. Methods: Over a 2-year period, the weight gain of all infants born in an area of North East Engla... Read More about The detection of early weight faltering at the 6-8 week check and its association with family factors, feeding and behavioural development.

Diagnosis and management of non-erosive reflux disease - the Vevey NERD Consensus Group (2009)
Journal Article
Modlin, I., Hunt, R., Malfertheiner, P., Moayyedi, P., Quigley, E., Tytgat, G., …Moss, S. (2009). Diagnosis and management of non-erosive reflux disease - the Vevey NERD Consensus Group. Digestion, 80(2), 74-88. https://doi.org/10.1159/000219365

Background/Aims: Although considerable information exists regarding gastroesophageal reflux disease with erosions, much less is known of non-erosive reflux disease (NERD), the dominant form of reflux disease in the developed world. Methods: An expert... Read More about Diagnosis and management of non-erosive reflux disease - the Vevey NERD Consensus Group.

Patients' explanatory models for irritable bowel syndrome: symptoms and treatment more important than explaining aetiology (2009)
Journal Article
Casiday, R. E., Hungin, A., Cornford, C. S., de Wit, N. J., & Blell, M. T. (2009). Patients' explanatory models for irritable bowel syndrome: symptoms and treatment more important than explaining aetiology. Family Practice, 26(1), 40-47. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmn087

Background. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common condition associated with no certain organic cause, though diet and stress are widely implicated. The condition is frustrating for both sufferers and doctors, and there are problems in diagnosing... Read More about Patients' explanatory models for irritable bowel syndrome: symptoms and treatment more important than explaining aetiology.

Symptoms in patients on long-term proton pump inhibitors: prevalance and predictors (2009)
Journal Article
Raghunath, A., Hungin, A., Mason, J., & Jackson, W. (2009). Symptoms in patients on long-term proton pump inhibitors: prevalance and predictors. Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 29(4), 431-439. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2036.2008.03897.x

Background Symptom control in primary care patients on long-term proton pump inhibitor (PPI) treatment is poorly understood. Aim To explore associations between symptom control and demographics, lifestyle, PPI use, diagnosis and Helicobacter pylori s... Read More about Symptoms in patients on long-term proton pump inhibitors: prevalance and predictors.

GPs' explanatory models for irritable bowel syndrome: a mismatch with patient models? (2009)
Journal Article
Casiday, R. E., Hungin, A., Cornford, C. S., deWit, N. J., & Blell, M. T. (2009). GPs' explanatory models for irritable bowel syndrome: a mismatch with patient models?. Family Practice, 26(1), 34-39. https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmn088

Background. Inconsistencies in doctors’ views about causes and treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) lead to frustration for doctors and in doctor–patient interactions. Diagnosis by GPs does not correspond well to established diagnostic criteri... Read More about GPs' explanatory models for irritable bowel syndrome: a mismatch with patient models?.