Uma Padhye Phatak
Yale University School of Medicine, USA
Title: Obesity and gastrointestinal disorders
Biography
Biography: Uma Padhye Phatak
Abstract
Obesity in children is an issue of global magnitude. Several studies report an association between obesity and functionalrngastrointestinal disorders. Recently, obesity is also becoming increasingly recognized at diagnosis of organic GI diseasesrnsuch as celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease. An awareness of all possible complications and associations of obesity by the practicing physician is crucial to provide comprehensive care to obese children. Present data on the association betweenrnobesity and various common GI disorders will be discussed including the possible mechanisms and the clinical significance ofrnthese associations.
