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How much heartburn does it take to ruin your body? or there's no such thing? does heartburn case deadly issues?

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Heartburn/GERD.: Well, heartburn due to GERD can lead to Barrett's esophagus, which is a pre-cancerous condition that can certainly become cancer if not sought out. This is why people with heartburn/GERD/hiatal hernia need surveillance endoscopies.

Dr Lin agreed

Answered 4/8/2016

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