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Can stomach metaplasia cause a reduction of gastritis symptoms? if so, patient feels better about health, when cancer risk actually *increased*...
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No: Metaplasia is a form of inadequate tissue repair; it does not mean reduction in symptoms; rather it is a new complication
Answered 12/20/2014
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