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How is gerd typically diagnosed?
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Symptoms: Most gastroenterologist will use clinical history to diagnose gerd. This may include a trial of acid treatment such as with medications such as omeprazole. Other diagnostic testing such as pH measurement can be used when the diagnosis is elusive.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Clinical history: Usually just a good clinical history and response to acid reducers are enough to diagnose gerd. The gold standard is ph testing of the esophagus with either a catheter or capsule test. An endoscopy will show if there is erosive gerd.
Answered 3/24/2013
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