Childhood Obesity Boosts Risk of GERD

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Childhood Obesity Boosts Risk of GERD

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Extremely obese older children have a 40 percent higher risk of the painful digestive disease, researchers say

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Tags: Digestion, GERD, Obesity, Disease and Condition, Children's Health

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