When researchers combined many small studies about salt and stomach changes, they found signs that the smaller studies might have problems or were more likely to be published if they showed certain results. This could make the overall results less reliable.

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S1850 Positive Association of Dietary Salt Intake and Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis

The study looked at salt intake and stomach changes, just like the claim said, and found evidence that small studies might have problems affecting the results.

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S1850 Positive Association of Dietary Salt Intake and Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

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DOI: 10.14309/01.ajg.0000957040.92864.33

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