Radhiyatam Mardhiyah*, Ari Fahrial Syam**, Siti Setiati***

*Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, Jakarta

**Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, Jakarta

***Division of Geriatric, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo General National Hospital, Jakarta

ABSTRACT

Gastroesophageal reflux (disease subsequently abbreviated as GERD) is a disease commonly found in the community. Several factors have been recognized as inducing and aggravating factors of GERD symptoms such as older age, female gender, obesity, smoking habit, alcohol consumption, certain diet and poor eating habit like eating fatty, spicy, and acid food.

Keywords: gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), risk factors, life style

Indones J Gastroenterol Hepatol Dig Endosc Vol.17, No.3, December 2016 (FULL TEXT)