title: Up to date. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) influence of obesity.
abstract: In this paper the author reviews the epidemiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease, as well as the etiology, methods of study, esophageal pathology association, and medical and surgical treatment of obesity as related to GERD.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Service, Prof. A. Posadas Hospital, Palomar, Buenos Aires State, Argentina. gastroposadas@ciudad.com.ar
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chiocca
mesh_terms: D001118:Argentina / Q000453:epidemiology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications*