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* Intra-abdominal distribution of body fat. | * Intra-abdominal distribution of body fat.<ref name="pmid21376940">{{cite journal |author=Spechler SJ, Sharma P, Souza RF, Inadomi JM, Shaheen NJ |title=American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on the management of Barrett's esophagus |journal=Gastroenterology |volume=140 |issue=3 |pages=1084–91 |year=2011 |month=March |pmid=21376940 |doi=10.1053/j.gastro.2011.01.030 |url=}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Primary Prevention
Diagnosis and treatment of GERD may prevent Barrett's esophagus.
Control of modifiable risk factors:
- Chronic GERD
- Hiatal hernia
- Elevated body mass index
- Intra-abdominal distribution of body fat.[1]
References
- ↑ Spechler SJ, Sharma P, Souza RF, Inadomi JM, Shaheen NJ (2011). "American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on the management of Barrett's esophagus". Gastroenterology. 140 (3): 1084–91. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2011.01.030. PMID 21376940. Unknown parameter
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