Prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease is higher in obese patients than normal weight controls, with an increased risk to develop symptoms and erosive esophagitis. In obese patients ...
Background/Aim: To determine the roles of gastroesophageal acid reflux (GER) and esophageal dysmotility on typical and atypical GERD symptoms ... regurgitation but not heartburn was associated ...
An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to swallowing difficulties. Healthcare providers diagnose it in about 10 percent of people with gastroesophageal reflux ...