Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and the Development of Reflux Esophagitis: A Cohort Study

ConclusionsNAFLD is not independently associated with the risk of the development of reflux esophagitis, but rather reflux esophagitis is primarily the consequence of increased BMI commonly associated with NAFLD.

Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - November 13, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Yang Won Min, Youngha Kim, Geum ‐Youn Gwak, Seonhye Gu, Danbee Kang, Soo Jin Cho, Eliseo Guallar, Juhee Cho, Dong Hyun Sinn Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: research