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2. 9 Digestive Problems That Cause Weight Gain - Dealing with ...

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   Also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), this causes a painful burning sensation, or heartburn, in the lower chest when stomach acid rises back up into your esophagus. And for...

3. Weight and Heartburn: Does Weight Cause Heartburn/GERD? - WebMD

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   Women with a normal BMI (under 25) at the start of the study, who then had an increase in BMI of more than 3.5 points, had a nearly three times greater risk of getting acid reflux symptoms...

4. Acid reflux and weight loss: Causes, dangers, management

   www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/acid-reflux-weight-loss

   Acid reflux can lead to weight loss if it affects a person's appetite or causes vomiting. Learn about the link between acid reflux, GERD, and weight loss here.

5. How Changes in Body Weight Affect GERD - Everyday Health

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   The researchers found that women who were overweight — defined by a body mass index of 25 to 29.9 — were more than twice as likely to develop acid reflux as those of normal weight. (2)

6. How Your Weight Affects Your Acid Reflux - GastroDoxs

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   Being overweight is the biggest factor associated with GERD. If you’re obese, you’re nearly three times more likely than people of a normal weight to develop acid reflux. If you’re overweight, your symptoms may be extra uncomfortable. Here’s why.

7. GERD and Obesity - UChicago Medicine

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   Can GERD cause weight gain? Not for most people. But some people find that their GERD symptoms get worse when they exercise. This may lead to inactivity and weight gain. Will losing weight help GERD? Yes. Even losing just a few pounds may improve your heartburn and other GERD symptoms.

8. Small Weight Gain Linked To Acid Reflux (GERD)

   www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/44383

   GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) has been directly linked to even small gains in body weight, without the person having to be overweight, say researchers in a report published in the New...

9. How Losing Weight Can Help Reduce Your GERD Symptoms

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   Since they are high in calories, they can also cause weight gain. Drink plenty of water throughout the day so you feel more full. Still water is best — carbonated drinks can make acid reflux symptoms worse. Get regular physical activity, which helps move food along through your digestive system and may reduce GERD symptoms.

10. Weight Loss and GERD: Your First Defense - Healthline

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    Excess weight can put pressure on the stomach, causing stomach acid to flow into the esophagus. This can lead to heartburn and other GERD symptoms. Your healthcare professional may recommend...

11. Excess Body Weight and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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    Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is strongly associated with excess body weight. GERD is characterized by typical symptoms with or without mucosal damage because of retrograde flow of gastric content into the esophagus. An ineffective esophagogastric junction (EGJ) combined with anatomical abnormalities is considered to be causative.