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Abstract
Background: The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been increasing in the Western world, and it is presently as high as 20%. At the same time, the prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions, being almost 30% at the end of the last century. Some studies have suggested a possible link between these two occurrences. A high body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of GERD 3–5 and there is a positive relationship between increasing BMI and prevalence of GERD and its complications.
Aim of Study: This work aims to study the effect of gastric bypass on GERD in obese patients, regarding morbidity and mortality outcomes.
Methodology: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic symptom of mucosal damage caused by stomach acid coming up from the stomach into the esophagus. The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease GERD has been increasing in the Western world. The prevalence of obesity has reached epidemic proportions. A high body mass index (BMI) increases the risk of GERD and there is a positive relationship between increasing BMI and prevalence of GERD and its complications.
Conclusion: Mini gastric bypass (MGB) is a modification of Mason loop gastric bypass with a longer lesser curvature-based pouch. Although this procedure has an attractive advantage compared to the gold standard Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) with one less anastomosis, but symptomatic biliary gastritis and oesophagitis, requiring revisional surgery, have been reported in the literature.