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Had three kids close together- had bad reflux each pregnancy and only took tums.likely had reflux for 4 years-likely i developed barrett's esophagus?
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No way to b sure: unless you get an upper endoscopy and biopsy. It is time to do this because of increased cancer risk if developed Barrett's Esophagitis.
Answered 8/3/2017
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