HUBUNGAN POLA MAKAN TERHADAP KEJADIAN GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GERD) PADA MAHASISWA FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG

Background: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a common condition caused by the reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus. One of the factors contributing to GERD is eating patterns. Medical students tend to have poor eating habits, which can trigger the occurrence of GERD.
Objective: To determine the relationship between eating patterns and the incidence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) among medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang.
Methods: This study employed an observational analytic design with a cross-sectional approach. A total of 53 respondents participated in this research. The statistical test used was the Chi-Square test.
Results: The findings showed that 86.8% of the respondents had poor eating patterns, while 13.2% had good eating patterns. Regarding GERD occurrence, 35.8% of the respondents experienced GERD, while 64.2% did not. Cross- tabulation revealed that none of the 7 respondents with good eating patterns experienced GERD, whereas 19 out of 46 respondents with poor eating patterns experienced GERD. The Chi-Square test result was 4.507 with a significance level of 0.034. Poor eating patterns were associated with an increased incidence of GERD
among medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang.
Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between eating patterns and the incidence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) among medical students at the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang.