Impact of the Maternal and/or Infant Elimination Diet on Infants with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Osama M. El-Asheer; Hoda Atef Abdelsattar Ibrahim; Atef Ali Mahmoud Ahmed; Hanan M Aly; Mohammed Bahaa El-Amir Hawary

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2024.11967

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Infantile gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and cow milk protein allergy (CMPA) are common conditions. There is a potential link between these two disorders.

AIM

To outline the possible impact of the maternal and /or infant elimination diet on improving GERD manifestations in infants.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

This was a retrospective cohort study that was conducted in the General Pediatric outpatient clinics at Aswan University investigating the possible positive effect of the maternal and/or infant elimination diet on outcomes of GERD in infants.

RESULTS

Forty -five infants were enrolled in our study. A significant difference (P value =0.001) regards the frequencies of spitting at presentation and the fourth week of follow-up was noticed (Median (IQR)= 5 (3), 4 (3) respectively). A significant decline in aspirations was detected (P value =0.001). The overall prevalence of CMPA in infants with GERD in our study was 33%.

CONCLUSION

It seems that the maternal and /or infant elimination diet could be a potential therapeutic modality for infants with GERD.

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