Obesity and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
10.3904/kjm.2019.94.5.425
- Author:
Ju Yup LEE
1
;
Joong Goo KWON
;
Sung Eun KIM
;
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2019;94(5):425-430
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The prevalence of obesity and functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) is increasing worldwide. Obesity has been linked to gastroesophageal reflux disease, irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia, and various FGIDs. However, the relationship between obesity and FGIDs remains unclear. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the published studies on this topic and clarify the relationship between obesity and the pathophysiology of various FGIDs.
