title: Lack of correlation between morbid obesity and severe gastroesophageal reflux disease in candidates for bariatric surgery: results of a large prospective study.
abstract: The relationship between obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a subject of debate. In this large series of 250 morbidly obese patients, all candidates for bariatric surgery, we have shown the very low prevalence of severe GERD and neither Barrett's esophagus nor esophageal adenocarcinoma was detected. Moreover, no relationship was found between GERD and not only BMI but also abdominal diameter.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Department - UMR 1073, Rouen University Hospital, 1 rue de Germont, 76000, Rouen, France, azalar@intramed.net.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zalar
authors.forename: Baya
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Haddouche
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Antonietti
authors.forename: Raied
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alhameedi
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Iwanicki-Caron
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lecleire
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ducrotté
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D050110:Bariatric Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome