Comparison of oral mucosal pH values in bulimia nervosa, GERD, BMS patients and healthy population

D. J. Aframian; M. Ofir; R. Benoliel

doi:10.1111/j.1601-0825.2010.01692.x

Comparison of oral mucosal pH values in bulimia nervosa, GERD, BMS patients and healthy population

D. J. Aframian^*, M. Ofir, R. Benoliel

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare the oral mucosal pH in healthy individuals to patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Bulimia nervosa (BN) and burning mouth syndrome (BMS).Subjects and methods: Using a flat pH meter sensor, pH levels were established in eight mucosal sites in 26 healthy individuals, 26 GERD patients, 22 BN patients and 29 BMS patients.Results: A significantly lower pH was found in the BN and GERD groups (6.38 ± 00.45, 6.51 ± 0.32 respectively, P < 0.05) and a higher, but non-significant, pH level in the BMS group (7.01 ± 0.34, P > 0.05) compared with the control (C) group (6.82 ± 0.33).Conclusions: BMS patients showed no pH differences from C group. The mucosa of BN and GERD patients was significantly acidic relative with controls; thus this simple technique may serve as a diagnostic tool for identifying gastro-esophageal conditions.

Original language	American English
Pages (from-to)	807-811
Number of pages	5
Journal	Oral Diseases
Volume	16
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1601-0825.2010.01692.x
State	Published - Nov 2010

Keywords

Bulimia nervosa
Burning mouth syndrome
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
Oral mucosa
PH

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