Table 7.

Comparison of Outcomes Based On Status of Delayed Gas-Bloat Syndrome

Variable	Delayed GBS, N = 25 (8.5%)	No GBS, N = 268 (91.5%)	p Value
GERD-HRQL at 6 mo
Total score, median (IQR)	4 (2–9)	4 (1–8)	0.476
Heartburn item, median (IQR)	0 (0–1)	0 (0–0)	0.156
Regurgitation item, median (IQR)	0 (0–0)	0 (0–1)	0.617
Dysphagia item, median (IQR)	0 (0–1)	0 (0–2)	0.407
Gas-bloat item, median (IQR)	2 (1–3)	1 (0–2)	0.031
Freedom from PPI use	84	94.6	0.062
Patient satisfaction	91.7	93.6	0.664
GERD-HRQL at 1 y
Total score, median (IQR)	10 (5–25)	4 (1–9)	<0.0001
Heartburn item, median (IQR)	1 (0–2)	0 (0–1)	0.073
Regurgitation item, median (IQR)	1 (0–1)	0 (0–1)	0.112
Dysphagia item, median (IQR)	1 (0–1)	0 (0–2)	0.569
Gas-bloat item, median (IQR)	4 (4–4)	1 (0–2)	<0.0001
Freedom from PPI use, %	86.4	94.4	0.149
Patient satisfaction, %	79.2	92.8	0.037
Simethicone use, %	40	23.9	0.073
pH normalization, %	66.7	72.5	0.544

GBS, gas-bloat syndrome; GERD-HRQL, GERD health-related quality of life; IQR, interquartile range; PPI, proton pump inhibitor.