Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy did not relieve, resolve GERD symptoms

Compared with gastric bypass (GB) surgery, the weight-loss surgery using laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) did not relieve or resolve symptoms for most patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition where stomach contents leak back into the esophagus and can cause heartburn and nausea, according to a study by Cecily E. DuPree, D.O., and colleagues at the Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Wash.GERD is a common weight-related disease associated with a body mass index (BMI) above 30, according to the study background.