The features of psycho-vegetative disorders and their role in the pathogenesis of gastroesophageal reflux disease with obesity

Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a disease of the XXI century, affecting the population in the developed countries. There is a clear tendency to increasing of gastroesophageal reflux disease among people of young age.Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the characteristics...

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Published in:Bangladesh journal of medical science (Ibn Sina Trust) 2015, Vol.14 (2), p.142-145
Main Authors: Oparin, Alex, Korniienko, Daria, Oparin, Anatoliy, Lavrova, Nataly, Dvoyashkina, Julia, Khomenko, Ludmila
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Language:English
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Summary:Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a disease of the XXI century, affecting the population in the developed countries. There is a clear tendency to increasing of gastroesophageal reflux disease among people of young age.Aim: The aim of the study is to determine the characteristics and role of psychosomatic and vegetative state disorders in the pathogenesis of GERD with concomitant obesity.Materials and methods: 50 young patients with GERD were examined during the study. Depending on the presence or absence of concomitant obesity, two groups were formed. They underwent pH-metery, ultrasonic scanning. State of psycho-somatic, vegetative statuses and quality of life we determined by the questionnaires of Beck, Spielberg, Sheehan, Wayne.Results: During the ultrasound examination we determined the esophageal opening diameter, the thickness of esophageal wall, the esophagus width in the lower one third of the esophagus differed significantly in 2 groups of patients (p
ISSN:2223-4721
2076-0299
DOI:10.3329/bjms.v14i2.20272