title: [Reflux-like dyspepsia in obese patients].
abstract: The aim of this study was to assess, with a specially prepared questionnaire, the prevalence of reflux-like dyspepsia in a population of 40 patients morbidly obese, Body Mass Index (BMI) 46.2+/- 1.7 kg/m2, comparing the results with those deriving from the analysis of 20 healthy volunteers (BMI 20.9+/-1.7 kg/m2). The prevalence of esophageal symptoms in all obese patients was 45%, versus 15% in controls. There was a significant direct correlation between obesity and reflux-like dyspepsia (p<0.05). Patients who are morbidly overweight should be encouraged to lose weight, as the very first step in fighting Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease.
authors.affiliation: Scuola di Gastroenterologia, Istituto di Clinica Medica, Università, Siena.
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pellegrini
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Marzocca
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D004415:Dyspepsia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires