Smokeless Tobacco and Cigar and/or Pipe Are Risk Factors for Barrett Esophagus in Male Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

This study suggests that there is indeed an association between CS and BE. We believe that this is the first time that ST and CP were associated with an even higher odds of developing BE. Further studies are needed to investigate whether the use of ST and CP is also associated with an increased risk of developing BE-associated adenocarcinoma.