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The effect of bariatric surgery on gastroesophageal reflux disease

Obesity is an epidemic that is known to play a role in the development of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Studies have shown that increasing body mass index plays a role in the incompetence of the gastroesophageal junction and that weight loss and lifestyle modifications reduce the symptoms...

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Main Authors: El-Hadi, Mustafa, Birch, Daniel W., Gill, Richdeep S., Karmali, Shahzeer
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Canadian Medical Association 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3968207/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24666452
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1503/cjs.030612
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