Monday, March 2, 2009

Alcohol Types And Socioeconomic Status Are Associated With Barrett's Esophagus Risk

Alcohol Types And Socioeconomic Status Are Associated With Barrett's Esophagus Risk
Additional study suggests drinking alcohol in early adulthood may increase reflux esophagitis risk Although the relationship between alcohol and esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is well established, studies investigating the association between alcohol intake and reflux esophagitis (RE), Barrett's esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) have reported inconsistent findings.