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We appreciate the comments by Yang et  al1 on our manuscript entitled “Sweetened beverage consumption and risk of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.”2 Yang et al conducted an updated meta-analysis of prior studies and demonstrated a positive association between sweetened beverage consumption and risk of Crohn’s disease an d ulcerative colitis. However, we note several limitations of their analysis. First, as noted by the authors, the majority of prior studies were retrospective case-control in design.
Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research