Abstract
Background: Bisphosphonates are the mainstay of osteoporosis treatment, but their use for patients with esophageal varices has been avoided due to the risk of esophagitis, which may cause variceal bleeding. Since most clinical trials assessing osteoporosis treatment last 2 to 3 years, this study aimed to evaluate a two-year risedronate treatment for patients with esophageal varices and li…