Table 1.

DeMeester score, GIQLI, and general reflux-specific symptom scores at baseline vs. 3-month follow-up

	De Meester score		GIQLI		SCL
	Baseline n = 30	3 months n = 30	Baseline n = 30	3 months n = 30	Baseline n = 30	3 months n = 30
Mean	46.48	20.03	92.45	112.03	49.84	23.93
Standard deviation	30.83	23.62	18.47	13.11	24.83	15.63
Median	41.35	13.20	92.50	114.00	47.00	20.00
Minimum	7.80	1.00	32.00	84.00	12.00	0.00
Maximum	139.60	93.50	124.00	139.00	137.00	75.00
Significance	p < 0.001 (p = 0.000)		p < 0.001 (p = 0.000)		p < 0.001 (p = 0.000)

GIQLI (mean normal 122.6) gastrointestinal quality of life index, SCL summarization of typical reflux-, atypical reflux-, gas/bloating-, bowel dysfunction-, dysphagia-, and belching scores