Scintigraphic Methods to Evaluate Alterations of Gastric and Esophageal Functions in Female Obesity
Author(s) -
Özgür Ömür,
Mehmet Erdoğan,
Hayal Özkılıç,
Candeğer Yılmaz
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
molecular imaging and radionuclide therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 2147-1959
pISSN - 2146-1414
DOI - 10.4274/mirt.14633
Subject(s) - medicine , gastric emptying , gastroenterology , reflux , body mass index , urea breath test , scintigraphy , stomach , obesity , helicobacter pylori , disease , helicobacter pylori infection
Altered gastrointestinal function has frequently been observed in obese patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency of gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) and to determine the alterations of gastric emptying and esophageal transit by scintigraphic methods in obese patients.
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