The effects of obesity on oesophageal function, acid exposure and the symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

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作者
Anggiansah, R. [1 ]
Sweis, R. [1 ,2 ]
Anggiansah, A. [1 ]
Wong, T. [2 ]
Cooper, D. [3 ]
Fox, M. [4 ]
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[1] Guys & St Thomas NHS Fdn Trust, Oesophageal Lab, London, England
[2] Guys & St Thomas NHS Fdn Trust, Dept Gastroenterol, London, England
[3] Kings Coll London, London WC2R 2LS, England
[4] Nottingham Univ Hosp NHS Trust, Queens Med Ctr, NIHR Nottingham Digest Dis Biomed Res Unit, Nottingham, England
关键词
BODY-MASS INDEX; INDEPENDENT RISK-FACTOR; EROSIVE ESOPHAGITIS; ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION; ABDOMINAL OBESITY; UNITED-STATES; ASSOCIATION; WOMEN; FAT; MEN;
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10.1111/apt.12208
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R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
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100201 [内科学];
摘要
Background Obese patients have an increased risk of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease; however, the mechanism underlying this association is uncertain. Aim To test the hypothesis that mechanical effects of obesity on oesophageal function increase acid exposure and symptoms. Methods Height, weight and waist circumference (WC) were measured in patients with typical reflux symptoms referred for manometry and 24h ambulatory pH studies. Symptom severity was assessed by questionnaire. The association between obesity [WC, body mass index (BMI)], oesophageal function, acid exposure and reflux symptoms was assessed. Results Physiological measurements were obtained from 582 patients (median age 48, 56% female) of whom 406 (70%) completed symptom questionnaires. The prevalence of general obesity was greater in women (BMI30kg/m2; F 23%:M 16%; P=0.056), however more men had abdominal obesity (WC99 cm (M 41%:F 28%; P=0.001)). Oesophageal acid exposure increased with obesity (WC: R=0.284, P<0.001) and was associated also with lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS) pressure, reduced abdominal LOS length and peristaltic dysfunction (all P<0.001). Univariable regression showed a negative association of WC with both LOS pressure and abdominal LOS length (R=0.221 and 0.209 respectively; both P<0.001). However, multivariable analysis demonstrated that the effects of increasing WC on oesophageal function do not explain increased acid reflux in obese patients. Instead, independent effects of obesity and oesophageal dysfunction on acid exposure were present. Reflux symptoms increased with acid exposure (R=0.300; P<0.001) and this association explained increased symptom severity in obese patients. Conclusions Abdominal obesity (waist circumference) is associated with oesophageal dysfunction, increased acid exposure and reflux symptoms; however, this analysis does not support the mechanical hypothesis that the effects of obesity on oesophageal function are the cause of increased acid exposure in obese patients.
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