Top Docs: 5 facts about Barrett's esophagus
Photo credit: Newsday/Audrey C. Tiernan | Dr. James H. Grendell, Chief, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition at Winthrop University Hospital. Grendell is also a professor of medicine at SUNY Stony Brook's School of Medicine. (Nov. 27, 2012)
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For many people, heartburn or acid reflux is an occasional nuisance. But for some, it's a more persistent problem, becoming what's known as gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. That, in turn, can lead to a condition called Barrett's esophagus, which is a risk factor for esophageal cancer.
Here's what you need to know:
1. DON'T DISMISS CHRONIC HEARTBURN AS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT
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