The Impact of Gastric Bypass on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Morbidly Obese Patients

2015133 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Carlos Augusto Scussel Madalosso · Clinica Gastrobese

Richard Ricachenevsky Gurski · Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre

Sidia M. Callegari‐Jacques · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Daniel Navarini · Clinica Gastrobese

Guilherme S. Mazzini · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Marina da Silva Pereira · Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

For most morbidly obese patients, in addition to causing significant weight loss, GBP reduces GERD symptoms, improves reflux esophagitis, and decreases esophageal acid exposure for longer than 3 years.

Topics & Keywords

Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments Bariatric Surgery and Outcomes Esophageal Cancer Research and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Surgery

Volume 263, Issue 1, pp. 110-116

DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000001139

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