Prevalence and Pathophysiology of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease According to the Lyon Consensus in Patients With Morbid Obesity
Laura Pulido,
Sílvia Carrión,
Esther Mans
et al.
Abstract:Background: Morbid obesity (MO) is associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) through little-known mechanisms. The aim of this study was to assess prevalence and pathophysiology of GERD in patients with MO.
Methods: Fifty-one patients with MO selected for bariatric surgery underwent clinical questionnaires, endoscopy, high-resolution manometry and 24-hour-pH-impedance. Patients were classified according to the Lyon Consensus: 1) with GERD (Acid exposure time, AET ≥ 6%), 2) without GERD (AET ≤ 4%), … Show more
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