Acta Med Indones. 2014 Jul;46(3):263-71.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a disorder, which gastric content repeatedly reflux into the esophagus causing disturbing symptoms and/or complications. Various epidemiological studies show that there is regional difference on the aspect of prevalence and clinical manifestation. Regional data also demonstrates increased incidence of complications such as the Barret's Esophagus and adenocarcinoma. In response to the situation, the Asia-Pacific GERD experts, including Indonesia, had published a consensus on the management of GERD in 2004, which was subsequently revised in 2008. Advances in medical technology, especially on gastrointestinal endoscopy technique and other diagnostic instruments such as 24-hour pH-metry and manometry, have improved the capacity of management of GERD. On the other hand, we feel that adequate knowledge and skills of doctors, both for general physicians and specialists of internal medicine in our country are not well-distributed. Moreover, the availability of instruments for diagnostic and therapeutical supports differs from one region to the others. The Organizing Committee of Indonesian Society of Gastroenterology or Pengurus Besar Perkumpulan Gastroenterologi Indonesia (PB PGI) considers that it is important to revise the National Consensus on the Management of GERD in Indonesia 2004, which is expected to be the guideline of GERD management.
胃食管反流病（GERD）是一种疾病，胃内容物反复反流至食管，引起不适症状和/或并发症。各种流行病学研究表明，在患病率和临床表现方面存在地区差异。地区数据还显示，诸如巴雷特食管和腺癌等并发症的发病率有所上升。针对这种情况，包括印度尼西亚在内的亚太地区GERD专家于2004年发表了关于GERD管理的共识，并于2008年进行了修订。医学技术的进步，尤其是胃肠内镜技术以及其他诊断仪器，如24小时pH监测和测压法，提高了GERD的管理能力。另一方面，我们认为我国普通医生和内科专科医生的足够知识和技能分布不均。此外，诊断和治疗支持仪器的可获得性因地区而异。印度尼西亚胃肠病学会组织委员会或印度尼西亚胃肠病学协会主席（PB PGI）认为，修订2004年印度尼西亚GERD管理国家共识很重要，预计该共识将成为GERD管理的指南。
