Abnormal cardiovascular reflexes in patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux. Issue 1 (January 1989)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Chakraborty, T K; Ogilvie, A L; Heading, R C; Ewing, D J
• Is Part Of: Gut. Volume 30:Issue 1(1989)
• Page Start: 46
• Page End: 49
• Publication Date: 1989-01
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1136/gut.30.1.46
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0017-5749

Abstract

Abstract : Using five non-invasive tests, abnormalities of cardiovascular reflex function were found in 20 of 50 patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux. Abnormalities of pupil cycle time, an index of non-vagal parasympathetic function, were found in only a few patients, implying that the cardiovascular abnormalities observed were not part of a generalised parasympathetic defect. The findings are consistent with the hypothesis that an abnormality of vagal function may contribute to the pathogenesis of gastro-oesophageal reflux.