Gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in Turkish people: a positive correlation with abdominal obesity in women.

Objective: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is increasing around the world due to abdominal obesity with altered eating habits and decreased physical activity. The aim of this study was to determine the risk factors for gastroesophagial reflux disease (GERD) symptoms and the prevalence of GERD in patients with MetS.

Methods: Five hundred patients (MetS, n=300 and the control group, n=200) were enrolled in the study.