TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The aims of this study are to assess the prevalence and timings of heartburn symptoms in a Sri Lankan population living in the UK and to identify diet and lifestyle symptom triggers.Design/methodology/approach– A total of 60 Sri Lankan adults, aged between 18 and 66 years completed a background questionnaire and a nine‐item gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) impact scale.Findings– Application of the GORD impact scale verified that all participants experienced heartburn symptoms on a weekly basis. Episodes of heartburn tend to occur post‐prandially. Diet and lifestyle factors were found to trigger heartburn symptoms particularly consuming spicy foods.Research limitations/implications– The incidence of heartburn in Sri Lankans may be due to the process of acculturation to the Western diet and lifestyle.Originality/value– This paper shows that Sri Lankans are susceptible to symptoms of heartburn.
VL  - 41
IS  - 5
SN  - 0034-6659
DO  - 10.1108/00346651111170914
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/00346651111170914
AU  - Sivathasan Kajani
AU  - Davies Jill
PY  - 2011
Y1  - 2011/01/01
TI  - Heartburn in a Sri Lankan community in the UK
T2  - Nutrition & Food Science
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 319
EP  - 325
Y2  - 2024/05/08
ER  -