Cholelithiasis and cholecystectomy increase the risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett’s esophagus

BackgroundCholelithiasis or cholecystectomy may contribute to the development of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett’s esophagus (BE), and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) through bile reflux; however, current observational studies yield inconsistent findings. We utilized a novel approach...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Medicine
Main Authors:	Yu Huang, Yicong Cai, Yingji Chen, Qianjun Zhu, Wei Feng, Longyu Jin, Yuchao Ma
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-07-01
Subjects:	cholelithiasis cholecystectomy gastroesophageal reflux disease Barrett’s esophagus esophageal adenocarcinoma meta-analysis
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1420462/full