Abstract

Aim: In current study, we evaluated the prevalence of reflux esophagitis in celiac patients. Dyspeptic symptoms were com-pared between those with and without esophagitis, and investigated the relationship between histopathological grade in duo-denum and frequency of esophagitis. Material and Methods: Findings of patients with celiac disease at diagnosis were retrospectively reviewed the records of Dortcelik Children's Hospital Pediatric Gastroenterology Clinic. Celiac patients were divided in to two groups; with and without esophagitis. Histopathologic findings, reflux symptoms and demografic findings were compared with in both group. Findings: Esophagitis findings were detected in 71 (%53) patients with celiac disease. Reflux symptoms such as vomiting, nausea and pyrosis were more common in celiac patients with reflux oesophagitis than those without reflux esophagi-tis (p<0.01). No difference was found between two groups according to age, gender and height. No significant difference was found in terms of histopathological grade (Marsh Classification) in celiac patients with and without reflux esophagitis. We did not find a significant correlation between Marsh Classification grade and the findings of esophagitis in celiac patients with esophagitis. Conclusion: Esophagitis findings were detected in 71 (53%) patients with celiac disease. Reflux symptoms were more com-mon in celiac patients with reflux esophagitis than those without reflux esophagitis.