Hepatic lipid metabolism is a series of complex processes that control influx and efflux of not
only hepatic lipid pools, but also organismal pools. Lipid homeostasis is usually tightly …

The harmful use of alcohol is a worldwide problem. It has been estimated that alcohol abuse
represents the world's third largest risk factor for disease and disability; it is a causal factor of …

Background: Whether the positive associations of smoking and alcohol consumption with
gastrointestinal diseases are causal is uncertain. We conducted this Mendelian …

Background: The association of body mass index and gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD), including its complications (esophagitis, Barrett esophagus, and esophageal …

Lifestyle modifications are first-line therapy for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease
(GERD). We applied an evidence-based approach to determine the efficacy of lifestyle …

American Gastroenterological Association technical review on the diagnosis and treatment of
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Although there are numerous experimental data indicating that oxidative stress plays a role
in the initiation and progression of alcohol-induced liver disease (ALD), this work has yet to …

Consumption of large quantities of alcoholic beverages leads to disturbances in the
intestinal absorption of nutrients including several vitamins. The inhibition of the absorption …

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) have been shown to promote intestinal barrier function, but
their protective effects against ethanol-induced intestinal injury and underlying mechanisms …

Chronic alcohol use has been attributed to the development of malnutrition. This is in part
due to the inhibitory effect of ethanol on the absorption of vital nutrients, including glucose …