Insulin Resistance in Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Abstract

Insulin resistance is the disturbance of glucose regulation characterized by higher insulin level. In clinical context, insulin resistance can manifest as abnormalities that are related with cardiovascular event risk, known as metabolic syndrome. Several studies had reported that insulin resistance was associated with erosive esophagitis in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Keywords

• insulin resistance
• GERD
• metabolic syndrome
• erosive esophagitis