ArticleBMC gastroenterology2017
Dietary habits and obesity indices in patients with gastro-esophageal reflux disease: a comparative cross-sectional study.
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- Association between physical activity and risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of sport and health science · 2024Pooled it
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- Association between tea consumption and gastroesophageal reflux disease: A meta-analysis.Medicine · 2019Pooled it
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- Dietary Intake in Relation to the Risk of Reflux Disease: A Systematic Review.Preventive nutrition and food science · 2021Review
- Non-surgical animal model of gastroesophageal reflux disease by overeating induced in mice.Journal of investigative medicine : the official publication of the American Federation for Clinical Research · 2021Article
- Bidirectional association between GERD and rheumatoid arthritis: two longitudinal follow-up studies using a national sample cohort.Clinical rheumatology · 2021Article
- Study on the relationship of depression, anxiety, lifestyle and eating habits with the severity of reflux esophagitis.BMC gastroenterology · 2021Article
- Dietary and Lifestyle Factors Related to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: A Systematic Review.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2021Review
- Tongue diagnosis indices for gastroesophageal reflux disease: A cross-sectional, case-controlled observational study.Medicine · 2020Observational
- Patients with acid, high-fat and low-protein diet have higher laryngopharyngeal reflux episodes at the impedance-pH monitoring.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundGastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is suggested to be associated with some socio-demographic and lifestyle factors. Although the roles of some factors such as obesity are well documented, evidence on the impact of other factors such as dietary habits are still inconclusive. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between socio-demographic and lifestyle factors with GERD in participants referred to a teaching hospital in Zahedan, South-East of Iran.
methodsThis comparative cross-sectional study was conducted during 2014-2015. All patients completed a structured questionnaire regarding information on socio-demographic status, lifestyle factors and dietary habits. Anthropometric indices including body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) were used to determine general and central obesity, respectively. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 22. Value of p < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.
resultsFive hundred and five participants, including 285 GERD and 220 Non-GERD participants participated in the study. In univariate analysis, being married (OR = 1.57, 95%CI = 1.04, 2.36), general obesity (OR = 1.77, 95%CI = 1.11, 2.81), central obesity (OR = 2.09, 95%CI = 1.46,3.01) and consumption of citrus fruits between meals (OR = 1.69, 95%CI = 1.04, 2.73) were associated with higher odds of GERD, while higher educational level (OR = 0.53, 95%CI = 0.36,0.77) and regular physical activity ≥2 h/week (OR = 0.53, 95%CI = 0.30, 0.94) were associated with lower odds of GERD. In the adjusted model, central obesity (OR = 1.88, 95%CI = 1.18, 3.01) and consumption of citrus fruits between meals (OR = 2.22, 95%CI = 1.30, 3.81) were positively associated with odds of GERD, while higher educational level (OR = 0.55, 95%CI = 0.33, 0.91) was associated with decreased odds of GERD.
conclusionAccording to the results of the current study, central obesity as determined by WC and citrus fruit intake were independent factors associated with GERD. Therefore, lifestyle modification might have a positive effect in the treatment of GERD in an urban population of Iran.
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