Hi there, thanks for the a2a, i used to suffer from acid reflux for about 3 years or so during which period i did not really lose weights that much in comparison to your case mentioned about you are a growing teenager that requires more energies. Does gerd cause weight loss. Can acid reflux cause weight loss? 1 doctor answer dr danny proffitt answered 42 years experience family medicine yes/if?: if the reflux is so severe that you are not eating and taking in enough calories, yes, it can cause weight loss if this is the case, you should be seen expediently by a gi doctor or surgeon and get an endoscopy of the.
does gerd cause weight loss
Different weight loss operations affect gerd in opposite ways the sleeve gastrectomy can cause gerd and can make pre-existing gerd worse the rygb is a very good operation for the treatment of gerd most people with pre-existing gerd will have improvement or complete alleviation of their symptoms after rygb. "most digestive problems tend to cause weight loss from poor absorption of food, but there are a few situations in which our intestinal health can contribute to weight gain." acid reflux.