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Is it okay to smoke cigs or weed with really small barrets esophogus cancer?

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Bad idea: Smoking cigs and weed is a bad idea with or without barrets esophagus or cancer.

Answered 11/2/2015

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Have GERD and borderline Barrets- on 40mg nexium (esomeprazole) 2 x day- what are chances of turning to cancer or reversing - 32 y/o mom . scared ?

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Diagnosed with GERD at 48 by upper GI series Minor symptoms most days with nexium (esomeprazole). What are my chances for Barrets or espophical cancer later in life?

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Gastro issues since 2010. 2 endos, 1st in 2010 gastritis, ulcer + HH, 2nd 2019 Grade B esoph Usually well managed w PPI + lifestyle, bt last 6 mnths had flare up + HH bothering me. Am I doomed to get Barrets/cancer? Or do I overly stress/worry?

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Gastro issues since 2010. 2 endos, 1st in 2010 gastritis, ulcer + HH, 2nd 2019 Grade B esoph Usually well managed w PPI + lifestyle, bt last 6 mnths had flare up + HH bothering me. How likely am I to get e.g. Barrets/cancer? I'm overly stressed + sad?

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A member asked:

If reddish areas in the esophagus as discovered by endoscopy is termed Barrets disease, what are the reddish areas in the stomach called? Aside from biopsy to look for any potential cancer cells, what is a medical, or natural treatment to eliminate?

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