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What complications are caused by frequent heartburn?
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Several: Inflammation of the esophagus (esophagitis), strictures or narrowing of the esophagus, barrett's metaplasia (precancerous transformation), and esophageal cancer are complications of gerd.
Answered 12/8/2014
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Barrett's: Rarely cancer or barrett's- more than 60 million americans experience acid reflux at least once a month. Acid reflux disease, also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd), can produce a variety of symptoms. Heartburn. Also called acid indigestion, heartburn is a burning pain or discomfort that can move up from your stomach to the middle of your abdomen and chest. The pain can also move int.
Answered 3/23/2013
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