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Gastric ulcer and barrett's esophagus. any connection between the two?

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Dr. Enrique Molina answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Gastric acid: If you have gastric acid hypersecretion (too much gastric acid), you may develop gastric ulcers, and if this acid goes up to the esophagus for a long time, you can develop barrett's esophagus.

Answered 4/25/2014

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