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GERD Treatment in the Bariatric Population

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Obesity and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are two of the most common chronic illnesses afflicting our society. They often co-exist and often need to be treated simultaneously. Of the effective surgical treatments for GERD, fundoplications are effective for, at least, short-term control of GERD in the obese patient; however they do not induce significant weight loss or treat comorbid conditions. Of the bariatric procedures available, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a highly effective treatment for obesity and its associated comorbidities, and is relatively effective at controlling GERD. Surgeons interested in treating GERD patients with bariatric procedures should either complete appropriate advanced training in bariatric surgery or refer those patients to a qualified surgeon who can offer these options.

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Kurian, A.A., Reavis, K.M. (2015). GERD Treatment in the Bariatric Population. In: Swanstrom, L., Dunst, C. (eds) Antireflux Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1749-5_16

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