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1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online) |
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
| Manuscript Type |
Observational Study |
| Article Title |
Japanese apricot improves symptoms of gastrointestinal dysmotility associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease
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| Manuscript Source |
Unsolicited Manuscript |
| All Author List |
Takao Maekita, Jun Kato, Shotaro Enomoto, Takeichi Yoshida, Hirotoshi Utsunomiya, Hideyuki Hayashi, Toshiko Hanamitsu, Izumi Inoue, Yoshimasa Maeda, Kosaku Moribata, Yosuke Muraki, Naoki Shingaki, Hisanobu Deguchi, Kazuki Ueda, Mikitaka Iguchi, Hideyuki Tamai and Masao Ichinose |
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| Corresponding Author |
Takao Maekita, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, Wakayama 641-0012, Japan. maekita@wakayama-med.ac.jp |
| Key Words |
Japanese apricot; Umeboshi; Gastroesophageal reflux disease; Frequency Scale for Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease; Dysmotility |
| Core Tip |
Japanese apricot (JA), which is eaten as a daily food in Japan, is considered to have medicinal benefits. We focused on the effect of JA on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)-related symptoms in this study. First, GERD-related symptoms were examined in 1303 Japanese individuals using the validated questionnaire, the Frequency Scale for Symptoms of GERD (FSSG). JA was consumed daily by 392 subjects. Then, FSSG scores were compared between subjects who took one or more JA daily and those who did not. This study indicates that daily intake of JA improves digestive dysmotility symptoms, resulting in relief of GERD-related symptoms. |
| Publish Date |
2015-07-14 12:17 |
| Citation |
Maekita T, Kato J, Enomoto S, Yoshida T, Utsunomiya H, Hayashi H, Hanamitsu T, Inoue I, Maeda Y, Moribata K, Muraki Y, Shingaki N, Deguchi H, Ueda K, Iguchi M, Tamai H, Ichinose M. Japanese apricot improves symptoms of gastrointestinal dysmotility associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(26): 8170-8177 |
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http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i26/8170.htm |
| DOI |
http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i26.8170 |
