METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF EXTRAESOPHAGEAL GASTRIC REFLUX

摘要

Disclosed are methods of detecting a gastric reflux in an extraesophageal areaof a subject. Also disclosed are methods of detectinga gastric reflux disorder. The basis of the method is the detection of thepresence of pepsin or pepsinogen at higher than normal levels,Detection is preferably by an immunoassay technique.