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Dietary Risk Reduction Factors for the Barrett’s Esophagus-Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Continuum: A Review of the Recent Literature

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Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA) incidence is among the most rapidly increasing of any cancer type in the U.S., and prognosis is poor. Prevalence of the potential precursor lesion, Barrett’s esophagus (BE), is also increasing. Candidates for safe and effective risk reduction strategies are needed, potentially including dietary components. In this qualitative review, we summarize recently published epidemiologic studies, in context of earlier work, on dietary intake and BE-EA outcomes. Potential cohort study/intervention trial candidates which could be increased to reduce BE-EA development include intake of: (1) fruits and vegetables; vegetables; fruit (EA only); (2) β-carotene and vitamins C and E; (3) folate (EA only); and (4) total fiber (EA only). Also, (5) red and processed meat intake could be targeted for dietary reduction/omission to reduce EA development. Few dietary constituents have been evaluated among EA patients to examine associations with mortality, thus interventions conducted among EA patients are premature.

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Petrick, J.L., Li, N., McClain, K.M. et al. Dietary Risk Reduction Factors for the Barrett’s Esophagus-Esophageal Adenocarcinoma Continuum: A Review of the Recent Literature. Curr Nutr Rep 4, 47–65 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13668-014-0108-0

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