scholarly journals Does the Increase of the Body Mass Index Aggravate Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Isa Sevindir
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
The Body

scholarly journals Prevalence of heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease in the urban Brazilian population

2005 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 122-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joaquim Prado P. Moraes-Filho ◽  
Décio Chinzon ◽  
Jaime Natan Eisig ◽  
Claudio L. Hashimoto ◽  
Schlioma Zaterka
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Urban Population ◽  
The Body ◽  
Coffee Intake ◽  
Global Prevalence

BACKGROUND: The epidemiological aspects of heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease have been object of growing interest in the last decade because of its increasing prevalence and the complications of the disease. AIMS: To evaluate the prevalence of heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux disease as well as their main characteristics in the Brazilian urban population. METHODS: A national inquire enrolling 13,959 adults was conducted in 22 Brazilian cities. The inclusion criteria were the presence of heartburn at least once a week ("heartburn group") and age greater than 16 years old. Individuals with heartburn with frequency of more than once a week were considered as having gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD group). Factors related to the complaint were asked such as predisposing factors, habits (tobacco, alcohol and coffee intake) and body mass index. In this populational study a probabilistic model was used. RESULTS: The results are presented in absolute and relative frequency, which were ponderated estimates of the respective population figures. The global prevalence of heartburn was 11.9% (1,651 persons). Heartburn once a week was present in 4.6% (637 persons) and GERD in 7.3% (1,014 persons). The average ages of both groups were similar (men: 36.9 ± 15.0; women: 39.6 ± 15.1 yrs). Females were more affected in both groups. The occurrence of GERD increased with age and was more prevalent after 55 years old. The body mass index was in the normal range and similar in both groups (men: 24.7 ± 4.6; women: 25.3 ± 5.2 kg/m²). In both groups the individuals related their symptoms to food intake, fatty and spicy foods (heartburn group: 64.7%, 28.5%, 17.7%; GERD group: 55.0%, 25.9%, 11.7% respectively). In GERD group, stress (24.2%), health problems (22.3%) were more related to the symptoms than in heartburn group (20.0% and 15.0% respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The global prevalence of heartburn (11.9%) is relatively high in the Brazilian urban population, although lower than the reported figure to other countries. Heartburn and GERD have higher prevalence in women and both are related to food intake, fatty and spicy foods; GERD is more prevalent in individuals older than 35 years old.

Association of body mass index with heartburn, regurgitation and esophagitis: Results of the Progression of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease study

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (11) ◽  
pp. 1728-1731 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Nocon ◽  
Joachim Labenz ◽  
Daniel Jaspersen ◽  
Wolfgang Meyer-Sabellek ◽  
Manfred Stolte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Disease Study

Does Body Mass Index associate with the endoscopic severity of gastroesophageal reflux disease?

2004 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-52
Author(s):  
Tamás G. Tóth T.G. ◽  
Pál Demeter P. ◽  
Róbert Sike R. ◽  
Ákos Pap Á.
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Reflux Disease

scholarly journals The association between body mass index and gastroesophageal reflux disease in the World Trade Center Health Program General Responder Cohort

2016 ◽  
Vol 59 (9) ◽  
pp. 761-766 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikolina Icitovic ◽  
Lynn C. Onyebeke ◽  
Sylvan Wallenstein ◽  
Christopher R. Dasaro ◽  
Denise Harrison ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
World Trade ◽  
Health Program ◽  
World Trade Center ◽  
The World ◽  
Trade Center

scholarly journals ASSOCIATION OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX SYMPTOMS (FREQUENCY AND SEVERITY) WITH BODY MASS INDEX IN FEMALES WITH GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Arshad Rabbani ◽  
Benish Adil ◽  
Ramsha Ghazal Arshad
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Hormone Replacement ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Morbidly Obese ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Reflux Symptoms

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE: Overweight individuals have a greater tendency to develop gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This study aims at comparing gastroesophageal reflux symptoms (frequency and severity) in females with different body mass index (BMI) categories. METHODOLOGY: This cross-sectional comparative research study was conducted over duration of 8 months. Both indoor and outdoor patients of medical unit – II Benazir Bhutto Hospital, Rawalpindi, fulfilling the inclusion criteria i.e. females 30-55 years of age with confirmed diagnosis of GERD and informed consent were included. Subjects with history of cigarette smoking, diabetes, use of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT), anti-hypertensive or asthma medication were all excluded. Data were collected via proforma and analyzed on SPSS version 17. RESULTS: Among 360 enrolled women, 08 (2.2%) subjects were underweight, 109 (30.3%) had normal BMI, 151 (41.9%) were overweight, 88 (24.4%) subjects were obese and 04 (1.1%) belonged to morbidly obese group. Among 109 subjects with normal BMI, 53 (48.6%) had mild, 40 (36.69%) moderate, 13 (11.9%) severe and 03 (2.75%) very severe GERD. Among 151 overweight subjects, 37 (24.50%) were with mild severity, 64 (42.38%) with moderate, 35 (23.17%) severe and 15 (9.93%) had very severe GERD. Among 04 morbidly obese subjects, 02 (50%) had severe while remaining 02 (50%) had very severe GERD (p=0.000). CONCLUSION: Association of GERD symptoms and BMI were found in both normal and overweight women. Reflux symptoms may be exacerbated or even caused by moderate weight gain in people with normal weight.

scholarly journals Frequency of Obesity among Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 1507-1510
Author(s):  
K. H. Samejo ◽  
S. K. Kumar ◽  
G. Lail ◽  
A. B. Langove ◽  
S. Ahsam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Reflux Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Esophageal Reflux ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Study Population

Objective: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) prevalence ranges from 24% to 35% in Pakistani population. Studies have demonstrated GERD frequency is directly proportional to increasing weight. Thus, the frequency of obesity among gastro esophageal reflux disease patients was determined. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted on outpatients with GERD visiting Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi; from December 2017 to June 2018. Clinical and demographic parameters of study population were recorded. Body mass index (BMI) more than 27 was labeled as obese. Patients with history of ischemic heart disease, pregnancy, ascites and/or Patients on NSAIDS, bisphosphonates or steroids were excluded. Results: One hundred and fifty patients with mean age of 43.3±11.5 years were included in study. Eighty-seven patients (63.3%) had age more than 40 years. Majority of study population were males 95 (63.3%). Mean height and weight of study population were 163.09±9.56 cm and 72.92±15.13 kg, respectively. Mean BMI were 27.55±6.02 in which 71 (47.3%) were obese i.e., BMI >27. Majority were Urdu speaking i.e., 57 (38%) followed by Sindhi 31 (20%) Diabetes mellitus was documented in 22 (14.7%) and hypertension in 16 (10.7%) patients. Statistically significant association of GERD was seen in obese females (p-value: 0.018) Conclusion: Increase frequency of obesity is significantly associated with GERD. More proportion of obese females has GERD. Keywords: Gastro esophageal reflux disease; Body mass index; Weight; height

scholarly journals Association between body mass index, hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (34) ◽  
pp. 3375
Author(s):  
Bi-Xing Ye ◽  
Ding Heng ◽  
Liu-Qin Jiang ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
Hong-Jie Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease ◽  
Gastroesophageal Reflux ◽  
Hiatal Hernia ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Reflux Disease
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