The study of the relationship between bile reflux into the stomach and digestive symptoms / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the relationship between gastric bile reflux and the digestive symptoms. Methods The extent of bile reflux into the stomach during 24 hours was monitored by using ambulatory bilirubin monitoring technique in 76 persons among them 44 were complaining of digestive symptoms and 22 asymptomatic. Results The total time percentile of bile reflux,the total area of bile reflux and frequency of bile reflux in asymptomatic group and symptomatic group were 15 6%?14 0%, 20 6?18 7, 22 3 times?13 6 times, and 26 4%?21 3%, 48 7?60 8, 42 9 times?44 5 times. Conclusion Bile reflux into the stomach was significantly more frequent and intensive in symptomatic group compared with asymptomatic group