Abstract

Afrita Amalia Laitupa, Iswan Abbas Nusi.

Asthma is one of the clinical manifestations of GERD. Both symptoms can occur simultaneously even though they occur in different organs. Asthma occurs in the respiratory tract while GERD occurs in the digestive tract. One of the factors of these two diseases is the lifestyle of people who tend to be more easily exposed to the diseases, such as the large number of smokers and fast food outlets that can increase the obesity. This study aims to determine the correlation between GERD and asthma. This is very important to be observed in order to provide the good quality treatment that suits the needs of patients and cure GERD with Asthma as well as esophageal reflux and protect the esophageal mucosa thus the prognosis and quality of life of patients can increase. In regard to observe and understand the pathway in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and therapy, this study proves that treating GERD in patients with bronchial asthma will reduce asthma attack and improve the patient's quality of life hence patients can carry out normal daily activities.