Gastroenterology
Gastroesophageal reflux is associated with even moderate weight increase in women
Published in Women's Health Weekly, July 13th, 2006
"Overweight and obese persons are at increased risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease. An association between body-mass index (BMI) -- the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters -- and symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease in persons of normal weight has not been demonstrated," according to researchers at Boston University.
B.C. Jacobson and colleagues wrote, "In 2000, we used a supplemental questionnaire to determine the frequency, severity, and duration of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease among randomly selected...
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