Nonacid reflux episodes reaching the pharynx are important factors associated with cough

Patterson, Neil; Mainie, Inder; Rafferty, Gerard; McGarvey, Lorcan; Heaney, Liam; Tutuian, Radu; Castell, Donald; Johnston, Brian T (2009). Nonacid reflux episodes reaching the pharynx are important factors associated with cough. Journal of clinical gastroenterology, 43(5), pp. 414-9. Hagerstown, Md.: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 10.1097/MCG.0b013e31818859a3

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BACKGROUND: Gastroesophageal reflux is implicated in the pathogenesis of asthma and chronic cough. To date most studies have focused on acid reflux measured by pH below the upper esophageal sphincter (UES). The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between cough and reflux through the UES into the pharynx. METHODS: Thirty-seven patients with asthma (19) and chronic cough (18) were recruited from the respiratory clinic. Reflux was monitored using a combined multichannel intraluminal impedance and pH probe by detecting (1) bolus reflux episodes within the esophagus and in the pharynx and (2) acidic reflux episodes within the esophagus and in the pharynx. All acid suppressive therapy was stopped for at least 7 days before the study. Demonstration of cough being linked to reflux was achieved using the symptom association probability (SAP). This was calculated using a 2-minute association window between symptoms and bolus entry into the esophagus. SAP was considered positive if >95%. RESULTS: A positive SAP for cough was noted in 7/26 patients reporting symptoms on the day of monitoring. Compared with SAP-negative patients, SAP-positive patients had both a greater number [median (interquartile range), 5(2 to 8) vs. 2(0 to 4), P<0.05] and a higher proportion of reflux episodes crossing the UES into the pharynx [25%(14% to 28%) vs. 7% (2% to 14%), P<0.02]. There was no difference in the number of reflux episodes or acid exposure time in the distal esophagus between SAP-positive and SAP-negative patients. Only 1% to 2% of episodes were detected by the pharyngeal pH sensor. CONCLUSIONS: Impedance detected pharyngeal reflux episodes are important factors in symptom production in cough patients.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Gastro-intestinal, Liver and Lung Disorders (DMLL) > Clinic of Visceral Surgery and Medicine > Gastroenterology
UniBE Contributor:	Tutuian, Radu
ISSN:	0192-0790
Publisher:	Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 15:11
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:21
Publisher DOI:	10.1097/MCG.0b013e31818859a3
PubMed ID:	19197196
Web of Science ID:	000265419400006
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/31222 (FactScience: 195642)