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What is heartburn a risk factor for?
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Heartburn can lead to:: Sleep disturbances in childhood, Bad breath.
Answered 11/14/2021
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What can heartburn: put you at risk for? Complications from GERD could include development of esophagitis, or possible a peptic (esophageal) stricture. Barrett's esophagus can sometimes lead to esophageal cancer.
Answered 5/29/2017
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