Relationship between body mass index and gastroesophageal reflux disease in Mosul City

Authors

  • Waleed Khalid Mohammed Alhamoud Nineveh health department, Iraqi Ministry of Health, Nineveh, Iraq.
  • Noori Tauma Mahmood Nineveh health department, Iraqi Ministry of Health, Nineveh, Iraq

Keywords:

GERD symptoms, body mass index, endoscopic findings

Abstract

The gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) considered as a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Its incidence is increasing parallel with obesity worldwide. This study tried to find a correlation between the disease and body mass index (BMI).

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Published

2023-05-20

Issue

Vol. 20 (2023): EMRP

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Relationship between body mass index and gastroesophageal reflux disease in Mosul City. (2023). Eurasian Medical Research Periodical, 20, 146-152. https://geniusjournals.org/index.php/emrp/article/view/4237