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Gut 49:359-363 doi:10.1136/gut.49.3.359
  • Gastro-oesophageal reflux

Bile reflux gastritis and Barrett's oesophagus: further evidence of a role for duodenogastro-oesophageal reflux?

Table 3

Histological bile reflux indices according to the clinicopathological subgroups (patients with uncomplicated gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and Barrett's oesophagus)

n Median Range Mean 95% CI
GORD
 Mild/moderate 41 11 0–24 10.1 8.0–12.1
 Severe 20 11 4–18 10.0 8.0–12.0
Barrett's
 Short segment3-150 42 11 0–25 12.1 10.4–14.4
 Long segment 58 12.5 0–27 12.8 11.1–14.5
  • 3-150 Short segment, <3 cm of columnar mucosa in the tubular oesophagus.

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