BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is based on reflux symptoms. Although metabolic syndrome has been linked to erosive oesophagitis (EO), the impact of insulin resistance, the core of the metabolic syndrome, on reflux symptoms remains to be elucidated. AIM: To assess the effects of insulin resistance on GERD, including both endoscopic findings and symptoms. METHODS: A total of 743 sonographic noncirrhotic adult subjects, who underwent an upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examination, completed a gastro-oesophageal reflux questionnaire and had available fasting insulin data were included. Endoscopic findings were classified according to the Los Angeles classification. Homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index was used to evaluate the status of insulin resistance. Univariate and multivariate approaches were used to evaluate the associations between insulin resistance and GERD. RESULTS: Older age, male gender, smoking and alcohol consumption increased the prevalence of EO, but not GERD symptoms. A large waist circumference, high fasting blood glucose levels and high number of metabolic syndrome components were associated with increased prevalence of both EO and GERD symptoms, while high blood pressure was associated with increased prevalence of EO only. Moreover, higher scores in the gastro-oesophageal reflux questionnaire were associated with higher HOMA-IR index, and higher HOMA-IR index was associated with increased prevalence of EO (adjusted odds ratio 1.14, 95% CI 1.03-1.26, P = 0.012). CONCLUSIONS: Our findings demonstrate clear associations between insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and GERD. Whether reducing insulin resistance may improve GERD symptoms or EO deserves prospective study.
BACKGROUND: The diagnosis of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is based on reflux symptoms. Although metabolic syndrome has been linked to erosive oesophagitis (EO), the impact of insulin resistance, the core of the metabolic syndrome, on reflux symptoms remains to be elucidated. AIM: To assess the effects of insulin resistance on GERD, including both endoscopic findings and symptoms. METHODS: A total of 743 sonographic noncirrhotic adult subjects, who underwent an upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examination, completed a gastro-oesophageal reflux questionnaire and had available fasting insulin data were included. Endoscopic findings were classified according to the Los Angeles classification. Homeostatic model assessment-insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index was used to evaluate the status of insulin resistance. Univariate and multivariate approaches were used to evaluate the associations between insulin resistance and GERD. RESULTS: Older age, male gender, smoking and alcohol consumption increased the prevalence of EO, but not GERD symptoms. A large waist circumference, high fasting blood glucose levels and high number of metabolic syndrome components were associated with increased prevalence of both EO and GERD symptoms, while high blood pressure was associated with increased prevalence of EO only. Moreover, higher scores in the gastro-oesophageal reflux questionnaire were associated with higher HOMA-IR index, and higher HOMA-IR index was associated with increased prevalence of EO (adjusted odds ratio 1.14, 95% CI 1.03-1.26, P = 0.012). CONCLUSIONS: Our findings demonstrate clear associations between insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and GERD. Whether reducing insulin resistance may improve GERD symptoms or EO deserves prospective study.
Authors: Siddharth Singh; Anamay N Sharma; Mohammad Hassan Murad; Navtej S Buttar; Hashem B El-Serag; David A Katzka; Prasad G Iyer Journal: Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol Date: 2013-05-22 Impact factor: 11.382
Authors: Regina Promberger; Johannes Lenglinger; Otto Riedl; Gernot Seebacher; Wolf Eilenberg; Johannes Ott; Franz Riegler; Michael Gadenstätter; Christoph Neumayer Journal: BMC Gastroenterol Date: 2013-08-23 Impact factor: 3.067
Authors: Arturo Reding-Bernal; Valentin Sánchez-Pedraza; Hortensia Moreno-Macías; Sergio Sobrino-Cossio; María Elizabeth Tejero-Barrera; Ana Isabel Burguete-García; Mireya León-Hernández; María Fabiola Serratos-Canales; Ravindranath Duggirala; Juan Carlos López-Alvarenga Journal: PLoS One Date: 2017-06-05 Impact factor: 3.240