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Suggest Treatment For Severe Heartburn

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Posted on Sun, 30 Oct 2016
Question: Is heartburn harmful in long run if uncured?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini (11 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Not always

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.

Heartburn is due to gastroesophageal reflux commonly called as acid reflux.
In a small percentage of individuals ( about 10 %), it leads to the development of a condition called Barrett's esophagus after a few decades of uncontrolled reflux.

This can in turn lead to cancer in a small percentage of patients ( the risk is 0.2% per year).

Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Dr. Dr.P.Ratnakar Kini

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Suggest Treatment For Severe Heartburn

Brief Answer: Not always Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for posting your query. I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you. Heartburn is due to gastroesophageal reflux commonly called as acid reflux. In a small percentage of individuals ( about 10 %), it leads to the development of a condition called Barrett's esophagus after a few decades of uncontrolled reflux. This can in turn lead to cancer in a small percentage of patients ( the risk is 0.2% per year). Regards, Dr.R.K.