Association between visceral abdominal obesity and long-segment Barrett's esophagus in a Japanese population.

Genki UsuiTomohiro ShinozakiToyohisa JinnoKazutoshi FujibayashiTeppei MorikawaToshiaki GunjiNobuyuki Matsuhashi

Published in: Journal of gastroenterology (2019)

VAT was associated with LSBE, especially among subjects with low SAT accumulation, who are seemingly not obese. VAT/SAT was associated with LSBE regardless of the presence of reflux esophagitis in a Japanese population.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
type diabetes
adipose tissue
bariatric surgery
high fat diet induced
weight gain
skeletal muscle
physical activity