Research Article Details

Article ID: A50717
PMID: 35288522
Source: Am J Gastroenterol
Title: Dietary Vitamin E Intake Is Associated With a Reduced Risk of Developing Digestive Diseases and Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Vitamin E supplementation is recommended for the treatment of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) for nondiabetic patients, but its preventative effects are unclear. METHODS: We assessed dietary vitamin E intake with disease phenotypes and evaluated vitamin E levels with the development of NAFLD. RESULTS: Data from >210,000 participants demonstrate that increased dietary vitamin E associates with reduced rates of several gastrointestinal diseases and reduced overall mortality. Diabetic and overweight subjects with increased vitamin E intake have fewer NAFLD diagnoses. DISCUSSION: Our findings reveal the relevance of vitamin E consumption for several gastrointestinal diseases and warrant further mechanistic and therapeutic investigations.
DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001726