title: Management of the obese patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
abstract: Obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are common chronic illnesses. They often coexist and need to be treated concomitantly. Fundoplication may be effective for the short-term control of GERD in the obese patient; however, this procedure does not induce weight loss or treat the comorbid conditions related to obesity. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a highly effective treatment of GERD, obesity, and the associated comorbidities. Surgeons who are not comfortable with a bariatric surgical procedure in these patients should either complete appropriate advanced training in bariatric surgery or refer those patients to a qualified surgeon who can offer these options.
authors: Division of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine Medical Center, 333 City Boulevard West, Suite 850, Orange, CA 92868, USA. kreavis@uci.edu
authors: Kevin M
authors: KM
authors: Reavis
mesh_terms: D050110:Bariatric Surgery; D015992:Body Mass Index; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery