Transient Lower Esophageal Sphincter Relaxation in Morbid Obesity
2009
Background
There is strong evidence that morbid obesity is often accompanied by gastroesophageal reflux. Gastroesophageal reflux is caused predominantly by transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations (TLESRs). Only few data are available about TLESRs in patients with stage III obesity (body mass index > 35). The aim of this study was to analyze the frequency and types of TLESRs in patients with morbid obesity in different physiological stages (postprandial: upright and recumband) compared to patients with normal weight gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and diffuse esophagus spasm (DES).
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