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Abdominal fat raises risk for esophageal disease and cancer

Excess abdominal fat increases the risk for both Barrett’s esophagus and erosive esophagitis even after body mass index is accounted for, according to a recent meta-analysis. Extra fat around the middle also increases the risk for esophageal adenocarcinoma
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