BACKGROUND & AIMS: Alcohol consumption may increase gastroesophageal reflux
symptoms, cause damage to the esophageal mucosa, and/or promote carcinogenesis …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Little is known about the effects of alcohol use and
sociodemographics on the risk of Barrett's esophagus, a precursor to esophageal …

OBJECTIVES: Results from studies examining the association between alcohol
consumption and the risk of Barrett's esophagus have been inconsistent. We assessed the …

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Alcohol has been declared a carcinogen for cancers of the
esophagus, although the evidence relates largely to the squamous subtype. Evidence for an …

Background and aims Alcohol intake is a strong and well established risk factor for
oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), but the association with oesophageal …

OBJECTIVES: Alcohol is a carcinogen that may increase the risk of Barrett's esophagus (BE)
through direct contact with esophageal mucosa. However, few studies have investigated this …

Background Evidence regarding the association between alcohol consumption and the
gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) spectrum has been conflicting. We examined the …

Background: Barrett's esophagus, a metaplastic precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma,
is becoming increasingly prevalent in many populations. Clinical studies suggest acid reflux …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Cigarette smoking has been implicated in the etiology of
esophageal adenocarcinoma, but it is not clear if smoking is a risk factor for Barrett's …

Background Smoking, but not higher alcohol consumption, is associated with increased risk
of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and progression from Barrett's esophagus (BE) to …