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History of chronic oral lichen planus & peptic ulcers from h pylori starting in 2011. can lichen planus be in stomach & am i at high risk for cancer?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

No: Lichenpkanis is a nuisance illness that does not affect the type of epithelium in the stomach. Helicobactr, however, is both unpleasant and dangerous. Thankfully it's manageable. Best wishes.

Answered 12/16/2016

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A member asked:

History of chronic oral lichen planus & peptic ulcers from h pylori starting in 2011. can lichen planus be in stomach & am i at high risk for cancer?

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