can acid reflux lead to cancer??
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Yes, it can, but there is no guarantee it will. We learned in medical school that all people who did get esophageal cancer and stomach cancer had battled problems with acid for a long time before. However, not all people who have acid reflux will get cancer.
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Bile reflux, which occurs when bile — a digestive fluid produced in the liver — flows upward (refluxes) from the small intestine into the stomach and esophagus.\n\nBile reflux often accompanies acid reflux, and together they're a formidable team, inflaming the lining of the esophagus and potentially increasing the risk of esophageal cancer. Bile reflux also affects the stomach, where it causes further inflammation.\n\nUnlike acid reflux, bile reflux usually can't be controlled by changes in diet or lifestyle. Instead, bile reflex is most often managed with certain medications or, in severe cases, with surgery. Neither solution is uniformly effective, however, and some people continue to experience bile reflux even after treatment.
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The symptoms of acid reflux are greatly reduced if you do not eat meals that are high in fat and/or seasoning. Prepackaged foods are horrible for reflux like mac&cheese,T.V. dinners, Ramen noodles, and boxes of flavored noodles and rice. Try to stay away from foods like these as well as tea, coffee, lemonade and artificially flavored drinks(like Koolaid). Taking a Probiotic everyday also helps. You do need to heal the esophagus with medication if you have had it a while. In some cases surgery is necessary.
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heartburn. If it happens frequently you may hae acid reflux disease (very corosive to your esophogus). If it serious, ask a doctor
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Yes, it could be scarring in your esophagas from reflux of acid. You need an upper GI xray.
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None that I know of. Why would instant food cause cancer? The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are generally very strict about the safety of our food. If you hear that cancer was caused by some type of food, it usually means that lab rats were fed an incredibly large amount of it for a couple of years and then they got cancer. For example, they may have been given the human equivalent of a case of soda a day for six years. Don't worry about your instant food. It's simply been processed in a way that makes it cook faster. Don't believe everything you hear on the street. Most people don't know what they're talking about.
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When do you see it act up the most? After eating spicy or fatty foods especially? My husband suffers from acid reflux and his gets worse after he eats aspecially after he lies down. There is also a burning sesation that goes along with it and also like you can't hold most of your liquids or food down it will go back up your esophagus. Also you will have bad breath even if you constanly brush your teeth due to the acid reflux. and defenitely pressure feeling from almost where your heart it to the top of your stomach. Happens daily and sometimes constantly. I would call your doctor and make and appointment to get it checked out. We disregarded it to heartburn and by the time his Acid Reflux also know as GERD was diagnosed my husband has 3rd degree burns in his esaphaughs and ulders due to the acid coming back up.
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What is not a risk factor\nEating spicy foods or drinking caffeine or moderate amounts of alcohol were once thought to increase your risk of developing an ulcer. This is no longer believed to be true. However, although eating certain foods or drinking certain beverages may not increase your risk of developing an ulcer, they may cause symptoms of heartburn or indigestion. You may need to avoid them if they bother you.\n\nMost health professionals do not believe that psychological stress causes ulcers. However, when combined with other risk factors, stress may increase your risk of developing a peptic ulcer.
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It can yes..\n\nHow old are you?  I would definately get checked out for these symptoms as they are closely related to other diseases as well.  There are tests and then medication to control GERD, but I am worried about other causes.  Get a checkup ASAP!  Take care and be well.\n\nP.S.  I know it sounds awful, but try a teaspoon of Apple Cider Vinegar....I hear that works over all the drugs! :)
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I'm not sure. Interesting question because I am on Apri tabs as well and I have also suffered from acid reflux and heartburn since I've been taking them. I've never even considered they could be the problem....hmmmm.
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...Check with the doc to see if you have acid reflux....you can go the natural healing route, which would be to alter your lifestyle and some of your food choices. Cut back on caffeine, acidic foods, wine/alcohol, hot spicy--and eat more alkaline foods, no smoking. There is a natural seaweed called Bladder Wrack that will cauterize stomach ulcers if you have any...better and longer lasting than tagamet...
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Severe heartburn is a symptom of many illnesses.  If you are having severe heartburn, you really should see your doctor instead of imagining the worst.  So many illnesses share the same symptoms...symptoms are so general.  \n\nDo you know that 50% of the people with esophageal cancer have NO symptoms at all?  Those that do have symptoms, usually have them after the disease has already metastasized.  Please see your doctor to find out what is really going on!
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Don't play around with GERD.  It can lead to Esophogeal Cancer which has a 5 year survival rate of 5%.\nTake one of the acid reducers like Prilosec.
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1. H. pylori\n2. gastric and duodenal cancer\n3. ammonia in the breath\n4. lives in the stomach for years\n5. H. pylori has urease, it can turn urea into ammonia and carbon dioxide, raising the pH\n\n10 points
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there are no harmful side effects from the antacid, but what they are doing is masking a bigger problem, which is why you are getting so much heartburn.  If the acid is coming up it is basically burning a hole in the lining of your esophagus.  Go to a doctor and tell him how often you get heartburn and what you have been eating and the time of the day.
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Not sure if your a woman but if are and preg could be that but if not a woman or not preg could be acid reflux
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Your doctor is the best person to ask for help.  The medications like prilosec are very helpful in protecting your esophagus. \n\n I lost two relatives to esophageal cancer caused by the damage from untreated acid erosion of the esophagus.  Only a physician can evaluate whether you need to be watched for damage.\nEsophageal cancer has only a 5% survival rate.