Meta-Analysis: Obesity and the Risk for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Its Complications

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Authors

Howard Hampel · Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Neena S. Abraham · Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Hashem B. El‐Serag · Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Abstract

Obesity is associated with a statistically significant increase in the risk for GERD symptoms, erosive esophagitis, and esophageal adenocarcinoma. The risk for these disorders seems to progressively increase with increasing weight.

Topics & Keywords

Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment Eosinophilic Esophagitis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Internal Medicine

Volume 143, Issue 3, pp. 199-211

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-143-3-200508020-00006

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