Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How much heartburn does it take to ruin your body? or there's no such thing? does heartburn case deadly issues?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
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.
Answered 4/8/2016
1.4k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have been diagnosed GERD & I get heartburns almost once a week. I usually take a Pantoprezole tablet then - is it safe to take it so often?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Boyfriend takes prilosec otc daily for GERD. I have some coupons for prevacid, (lansoprazole) is this the same thing or should i stick with prilosec?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Weaning of Prilosec caused me many stomach polyps any thing I can take other than a PPI for gerd?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Anxiety causing stomach issues hurt to eat and heartburn stomach pain am I headed towards GERD or ulcer? What should I take for this
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Due to my severe GERD severe heartburn when I take antibiotic pills despite being on PPIs. Do all antibiotics come in injectibles as well? tyvm
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
If you have treated/untreated GERD how long does it take to turn into barrets esophagus? Years? Months? Is it deadly?
Take Zantac 75mg 1x for gerd because cannot tolerate ppi. Doctor said increase to 2. Dizzy and fast heartrate 1 hour after 2nd dose. Will body adjust?
Im on Zoloft & have been taking Pepcid w/it pretty much every day for few yrs for heartburn (doc recommendation). Should I stop the Pepcid? Because I heard theres potentially deadly irregular heart rhythm thing that can happen when u mix both meds.
I have pain in left chest. Feels sometimes like heartburn or burning. Pain sometimes near ribs. Is it cancer,heart, life threatening? Played tennis and feels like a burning. I am in a class with autistic kids did I pull a muscle one kid pulls?
I've been having trouble swallowing food and lots of indigestion . Can this be life threatening?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
