Non ‐alcoholic fatty liver disease and the development of reflux esophagitis: A cohort study

ConclusionsNon‐alcoholic fatty liver disease is not independently associated with the risk of the development of reflux esophagitis, but rather, reflux esophagitis is primarily the consequence of increased body mass index commonly associated with NAFLD.

Source: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology - February 15, 2018 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