Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Linked to Obesity

Main Category: Acid Reflux / GERD
Also Included In: GastroIntestinal / Gastroenterology;  Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness
Article Date: 02 Aug 2005 - 15:00 PST

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A new analysis of existing studies of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) finds that the risk for GERD symptoms, erosive esophagitis and esophageal cancer increases 1.5- to 2.0-fold with overweight or obesity compared with normal weight (Article, p. 199).

Researchers say that the link with obesity implies that losing excess weight may be important in the prevention and treatment of GERD and associated complications.

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