Obesity and Gastroenterology
Octavia Pickett-Blakely, MD, MHS, Editor Linda A. Lee, MD, Editor Overweight and obesity have emerged as major threats to public health all over the world. The 2013 Burden of Disease…
Childhood Overweight and Obesity
Childhood overweight and obesity are increasing in prevalence and are a growing health concern. The diseases and their comorbidities have devastating consequences to children and adults as well as families,…
Dietary and Behavioral Approaches in the Management of Obesity
Given the prevalence of overweight and obesity and their associated health conditions, clinicians will be increasingly tasked with the responsibility of addressing overweight and obesity. This article reviews the 5As…
Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide and is rapidly becoming the leading cause of end-stage liver disease and liver transplant. With a…
Future Therapies in Obesity
Although diet and exercise have been the cornerstone of therapy for obesity, efficacy is suboptimal and short lived. Surgical procedures are durable but invasive therapy for obesity. Supplemental therapies for…
The Impact of Obesity on Gallstone Disease, Acute Pancreatitis, and Pancreatic Cancer
Obesity is a well-recognized risk factor for gallstone formation and increases the risk for gallstone-related complications. Pancreatic diseases are impacted adversely by obesity. Although weight loss surgery increases the risk…
Endoscopic Management
Endoscopic bariatric therapy consists of devices or procedures for primary weight loss or weight regain after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass that are placed or done endoscopically. In most cases, they result…
The Surgical Management of Obesity
In the United States, more than one-third of the population is obese. Currently, bariatric surgery is the best known treatment for obesity, and multiple meta-analyses have shown bariatric surgery to…
Is Obesity Associated with Barrett’s Esophagus and Esophageal Adenocarcinoma?
Barrett’s esophagus is a premalignant condition portending increased risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Given the significant morbidity and mortality of esophageal adenocarcinoma, identification of risk factors for Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal…
Pharmacotherapy in Treatment of Obesity
Common disease states in gastroenterology are more effectively treated in an obese patient when weight loss is incorporated into the treatment plan. Strategies that seek to achieve weight loss improve…
