Enhanced Risk of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Esophageal Complications in the Ulcerative Colitis Population
Xiaoliang Wang,
Omar Almetwali,
Jiayan Wang
et al.
Abstract:Background: Although heartburn and reflux are frequently reported in ulcerative colitis [UC], the correlation between UC and gastroesophageal reflux disease [GERD], and its complications, esophageal stricture and Barrett’s esophagus [BE], is not well understood. This study aims to examine the prevalence and associated risk of GERD and its complications within the UC population. Methods: We analyzed the National Inpatient Sample (NIS) dataset, consisting of 7,159,694 patients, comparing GERD patients with and w… Show more
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