Algorithm for diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in pregnant women

Tyutyunnik V.L., Kan N.E., Mikhailova O.I., Mirzabekova D.D.

Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Centre for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia, Moscow, Russia

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a chronic recurrent disorder caused by an impairment of the motor-evacuation function of the organs of the gastroesophageal zone and characterized by regularly repeated reflux of the stomach contents into the esophagus, and sometimes the duodenum. This disease leads to the appearance of clinical symptoms that worsen the quality of life of patients: damage to the mucous membrane of the distal part of the esophagus, dystrophic changes in non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, catarrhal or erosive/ulcerative esophagitis (reflux esophagitis), and columnar cell metaplasia in some patients. The article presents the modern data on epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, risk factors, clinical picture, diagnosis, and management of pregnant women with gastroesophageal reflux disease in the outpatient and inpatient environment. Particular attention is paid to the principles, methods and choice of medications for the treatment and prevention of this pathology.
Conclusion: The effectiveness of the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease with Gaviscon Forte has been found to reach 80–90%. The prognosis for pregnancy and childbirth with timely treatment is favorable. The algorithm for the management of pregnant women with gastroesophageal reflux disease is presented.

Authors’ contributions: Tyutyunnik V.L., Kan N.E., Mikhailova O.I., Mirzabekova D.D. – development of research design, obtaining data for analysis, review of publications on the topic of the article, processing and analysis of the material, writing the text, editing the article.
Conflicts of interest: The authors declare no possible conflicts of interest.
Funding: The study was conducted without sponsorship.
For citation: Tyutyunnik V.L., Kan N.E., Mikhailova O.I., Mirzabekova D.D. Algorithm for diagnosis and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in pregnant women.
Akusherstvo i Ginekologiya/Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2024; (3): 165-171 (in Russian)
https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/aig.2024.22

Keywords

gastroesophageal reflux disease
algorithm for the management of pregnant women
heartburn
treatment
Gaviscon Forte

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Received 31.01.2024

Accepted 07.03.2024

About the Authors

Victor L. Tyutyunnik, Professor, MD, PhD, Leading Researcher of Research and Development Service, Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia, 117997, Russia, Moscow, Ac. Oparina str., 4, +7(903)969-50-41, tioutiounnik@mail.ru,
Researcher ID: B-2364-2015, SPIN-код: 1963-1359, Authors ID: 213217, Scopus Author ID: 56190621500, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5830-5099
Natalia E. Kan, Professor, MD, PhD, Deputy Director of Science, Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of the Russia, 117997, Russia, Moscow, Ac. Oparina str., 4, +7(926)220-86-55, kan-med@mail.ru, Researcher ID: B-2370-2015, SPIN-код: 5378-8437, Authors ID: 624900, Scopus Author ID: 57008835600, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5087-5946
Olga I. Mikhailova, PhD, Researcher, 2nd Maternity Department, Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia, 117997, Russia, Moscow, Ac. Oparina str. 4, +7(926)564-68-13, omikhaylova@gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7569-8704
Dzhamilia D. Mirzabekova, graduate student, Academician V.I. Kulakov National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology, Ministry of Health of Russia, 117997, Russia, Moscow, Ac. Oparina str. 4, +7(906)110-51-13, +7(920)984-94-07, Jamilya1705@yandex.ru, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2391-3334

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