Digestive diseases and sciences
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Meta Analysis
Heavy Coffee Consumption and Risk of Pancreatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Heavy consumption of coffee may have a protective effect against pancreatitis although results from previous studies were inconsistent. This meta-analysis was conducted with the aim to summarize all available data. ⋯ This meta-analysis demonstrated a significantly decreased risk of pancreatitis among heavy coffee-drinkers. However, further investigations are still required to determine causality and potential clinical application.