无论从世界或从日本而言,GERD都是急剧增加的疾病。分析其背景认为同社会老龄化、饮食生活欧美化和肥胖增加有关,另外,认为和Hp感染的减少有关。从生活习惯病角度而论,本病有其重要特征,其烧心等症状确实容易降低患者的QOL。因此,在GERD诊疗上的重要策略是改善患者的QOL。 GERD is a rapidly increasing disease both in the world and in Japan. Analysis of its background that with the social aging, Europeanization of eating habits and increased obesity, in addition, that reduction and Hp infection. From the perspective of lifestyle-related diseases, the disease has its important features, its heartburn and other symptoms really easy to reduce the patient’s QOL. Therefore, an important strategy in the diagnosis and treatment of GERD is to improve patients’ QOL.