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A 34-year-old female asked:

I have gerd and a 4cm hiatial hernia. would pregnancy increase my chance of developing barretts?

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Dr. Bruce Jacobs
Specializes in Family Medicine
Not necessarily,: but it could worsen your GERD.
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