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Does Vomiting And Heartburn Mean Barrets Esophagus?
Hi, I am 14 years old, I used to throw up, like not the kind of throw up where I shove my hand down my throat, I used to some how push the food out of my stomache, I have been having heartburn for 3 days, on day 1 I had pizza, day 2, spaghetti, 3 roast beef. Do I have barrets esophagues? Which leads to cancer?
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
Hi thank you for querry,
As you mentioned your symptoms,
Barret esophagus is a chronic disease in which normal lower eaophagus epithilium change,
history and physical examinagion is important in such cases if required upper GI endoscopy help to rule out the cause.
several possibilities which be diagnosed after proper workup.
its bettet to consult a gastroentrologist to rule out underlying pathology.
Hope the answer will help you.
wish you a good health.
As you mentioned your symptoms,
Barret esophagus is a chronic disease in which normal lower eaophagus epithilium change,
history and physical examinagion is important in such cases if required upper GI endoscopy help to rule out the cause.
several possibilities which be diagnosed after proper workup.
its bettet to consult a gastroentrologist to rule out underlying pathology.
Hope the answer will help you.
wish you a good health.
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