Clinical characteristics of elderly patients with proton pump inhibitor-refractory non-erosive reflux disease from the G-PRIDE study who responded to rikkunshito

Table 1 Twelve questions of the FSSG questionnaire

	Questions	ARD/RS
1	Do you get heartburn?	RS
2	Does your stomach get bloated?	ARD
3	Does your stomach ever feel heavy after meal?	ARD
4	Do you sometimes subconsciously rub your chest with your hand?	RS
5	Do you ever feel sick after meals?	ARD
6	Do you get heartburn after meals?	RS
7	Do you have an unusual (e.g., burning) sensation in your throat?	RS
8	Do you feel full while eating meals?	ARD
9	Do some things get stuck when you swallow?	RS
10	Do you get bitter liquid (acid) coming up into your throat?	RS
11	Do you burp a lot?	ARD
12	Do you get heartburn if you bend over?	RS

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