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A 39-year-old male asked:

If nerd (gerd subset) is not treated with ppi's, will it progress to erosive esophagus and then to barret's? thx

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Dr. Hirenkumar Italiaanswered

Family Medicine 16 years experience

GERD: It may. Needs to be treated and also needs to be checked for H Pylori.

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Son had upper GI and dr said he had barrets esophogus but biopsy was negative. He has gerd, takes nexium (esomeprazole). Why discrepancy? F/u needed future?

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Have GERD and borderline Barrets- on 40mg nexium (esomeprazole) 2 x day- what are chances of turning to cancer or reversing - 32 y/o mom . scared ?

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