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Was negative on stomach biopsy for h pylori... have very mild intestinal metaplasia, which is only visible under the microscope on biopsy specimens. gi doc suggested admitted this is a very benign condition. thoughts? other causes?
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Intestinal metaplas: Intestinal metaplasia by itself does not cause symptoms. However, it is associated with gastric achlorhydria, which may result in small intestinal bacterial overgrowth with symptoms of bloating, flatulence, abdominal discomfort, and diarrhea. The overall risk of progression to gastric cancer is low in areas with low gastric cancer incidence (2.5 per 1000 person-years)
Answered 9/9/2017
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