Treatment effects and safety of Chinese herbal medicine in gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials and a network meta-analysis with component analysis
Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is commonly treated with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) despite their adverse effects and risk of recurrence. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) has long been used to alleviate reflux-related symptoms and reduce relapse through multi-component and multi-target strategies. To...