Increasing insulin resistance is associated with increased severity and prevalence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease
Journal
Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
8
Pages
994
Date Issued
2011-10
Author(s)
Hsu, C-S
Wang, P-C
Chen, J-H
Su, W-C
Chen, H-D
Hsiao, T-H
Wang C.-C.
Lin, H H
Shyu, R-Y
Chao, Y-C
Abstract
The diagnosis of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is based on reflux symptoms. Although metabolic syndrome has been linked to erosive oesophagitis (EO), the impact of insulin resistance, the core of the metabolic syndrome, on reflux symptoms remains to be elucidated.
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journal article