Background: Gastroesophageal reflux occurs mainly during the daytime in patients with Los Angeles grade A esophagitis, but predominantly during the night in patients with grade C and D esophagitis.
Table 2 lists the rates of reflux esophagitis in each group. A total of 18.8% (42/224) of dyspeptic patients had reflux esophagitis. Grade A esophagitis was found in 27.6% (29/105) of the pain ...