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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2016; 22(4): 1627-1638
Published online Jan 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i4.1627
Published online Jan 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i4.1627
Impact of obesity treatment on gastroesophageal reflux disease
Abraham Khan, Fritz Francois, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, United States
Aram Kim, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, United States
Cassandra Sanossian, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, United States
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to this paper with literature review, analysis, drafting and editing.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No potential conflicts of interest.
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Correspondence to: Fritz Francois, MD, MSc, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, United States. fritz.francois@nyumc.org
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Received: July 28, 2015
Peer-review started: July 30, 2015
First decision: August 31, 2015
Revised: September 14, 2015
Accepted: November 13, 2015
Article in press: November 13, 2015
Published online: January 28, 2016
Peer-review started: July 30, 2015
First decision: August 31, 2015
Revised: September 14, 2015
Accepted: November 13, 2015
Article in press: November 13, 2015
Published online: January 28, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have a well-defined relationship, and both the medical and surgical treatment options for both conditions are advancing. However, there is shortage of literature consolidating the effect of obesity treatment on the outcome of GERD. This article aims to detail the evidence behind both standard and novel obesity treatments on the risk and outcome of GERD.