Gastroesophageal reflux in asymptomatic obese subjects: An esophageal impedance-pH study

Akyuz F., Uyanikoglu A., Ermis F., Arici S., Akyuz U., Baran B., ...More

WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.21, no.10, pp.3030-3034, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i10.3030
  • Journal Name: WORLD JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.3030-3034
  • Keywords: Reflux, Impedance, Obesity, 24-h pH-metry, Body mass index, RISK-FACTORS, SYMPTOMS
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: To investigate the relationship between reflux and body mass index (BMI) in the asymptomatic obese population using the impedance-pH technique.