ArticlePloS one2017
Alcohol and tea consumption are associated with asymptomatic erosive esophagitis in Taiwanese men.
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- Association between tea consumption and gastroesophageal reflux disease: A meta-analysis.Medicine · 2019Pooled it
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- Prevalence and risk factors for Barrett's esophagus in Taiwan.World journal of gastroenterology · 2019Article
- The Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Questionnaire in Adolescents: What Is the Best Cutoff Score?Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & nutrition · 2019Article
- What is the impact of metabolic syndrome and its components on reflux esophagitis? A cross-sectional study.BMC gastroenterology · 2019Article
- Lifestyle intervention for gastroesophageal reflux disease: a national multicenter survey of lifestyle factor effects on gastroesophageal reflux disease in China.Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology · 2019Article
- Prevalence and risk factors of gastro-esophageal reflux disease among undergraduate medical students from a southern Indian medical school: a cross-sectional study.BMC research notes · 2018Article
- Prevalence and Predictors of Silent Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients with Hypertension.Gastroenterology research and practice · 2018Article
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Abstract
objectiveAsymptomatic erosive esophagitis (AEE) is commonly found in men, and might be a risk factor of developing esophageal adenocarcinoma. We aimed to determine if specific dietary habits increase the risk of AEE in asymptomatic Taiwanese men.
methodsWe recruited male adults undergoing upper gastrointestinal endoscopy for health check. We excluded subjects with reflux symptoms, or taking anti-reflux medications or drugs that potentially impair lower esophageal sphincter function or cause mucosal injury. The frequency of consuming reflux-provoking diets including alcohol, tea, coffee, tomato/citric juice, chocolate, sweet food, and spicy food was assessed. The erosive esophagitis was diagnosed based on the Los Angeles Classification after endoscopy. Frequent consumption of a specific diet was defined as ≥4 days/week of consuming that diet.
resultsA total of 1256 participants were recruited. After excluding 424 ineligible subjects, AEE was identified in 180 (22%) among 832 asymptomatic subjects. The risk of AEE increased with the number of days per week of consuming alcohol or tea: nondrinkers (19%, 17%), occasional drinkers (<1 day/week; 19%, 15%), regular drinkers (1-3 days/week; 26%, 21%), frequent drinkers (4-6 days/week; 32%, 22%), and daily drinkers (42%, 28%), respectively (trend test P < 0.001 for both). Multivariate analysis showed that hiatus hernia (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 5.0, 95% confidence interval (CI) 2.6-9.6), drinking alcohol ≥4 days/week (aOR 2.3, 95% CI 1.3-4.0), and drinking tea ≥4 days/week (aOR 1.6, 95% CI 1.1-2.3) are independent risk factors of AEE. The risk of AEE was 3.8 times greater for those drinking both alcohol and tea ≥4 days/week than the non-drinkers.
conclusionsFrequent alcohol and tea consumption increased the risk of AEE in Taiwanese men.
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