Heartburn Cancer - Heartburn Cancer

Time 2020-09-19 15:05:30

Web Name: Heartburn Cancer - Heartburn Cancer

WebSite: http://www.actionagainstheartburn.org.uk

ID:52301

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Heartburn,Cancer,heartburn,actionagainstheartburn,cancer,oesophagus,esophagus,oe

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Charities promoting earlier diagnosis of oesophageal (gullet) cancer In a nutshell: A healthy digestion system needs strong acid in your stomachThe lining of your stomach is designed to cope with this acidThe lining of your oesophagus CANNOT cope with the acidIf stomach acid comes up past the valve into your oesophagus it can be painful (heartburn)Prolonged exposure to the acid can damage the cells of your oesophagus liningThis can eventually lead to cancer.  If you suffer from persistent heartburn, consult your doctor. Your doctor may refer you for an endoscopy where taking the Acid Test could show whether you suffer from Barrett's Oesophagus, or, much more unusually, oesophagealcancer. For the Department of Health's Be Clear on Cancer campaign click hereHeartburn (also known as acid reflux) can do damage to the cells of your gullet (oesophagus), the tube linking your throat and your stomach, if it persists for a long period.  Heartburn often occurs at night. This may lead on to a condition known as Barrett's Oesophagus Having Barrett's Oesophagus may give a risk of eventually developing adenocarcinoma, which accounts for 70% ofthe oesophageal cancer cases in the UK.   The Action Against Heartburn Campaign says: persistent heartburn (acid reflux, often at night) - ie for three weeks or morepersistent indigestion, for three weeks or morepersistent hiccups or an unpleasant taste in your mouthdifficulty or pain in swallowing foodunexplained weight lossDo not keep taking over-the-counter indigestion remedies week after week without seeing your GP to investigate underlying causes (which most frequently will be less serious thancancer)GPs should consider a review of patients taking prescription remedies for reducing stomach acid after an appropriate periodBetter diagnosis of Barrett's Oesophagus is importantAn endoscopic examination is the only sure way of detecting Barrett's Oesophagus or oesophageal cancer.   This should be available for people of any age with worryingsymptomsDiet, obesity, stress, tobacco and alcohol may contribute to acid reflux, and there are good reasons for us to address these issues even if they do not contribute to usdeveloping cancer. Download the Action Against Heartburn document "Persistent Heartburn, Barrett's Oesophagus and Oesophageal Cancer" !Background Document - Nov2018_update.pd[...] Adobe Acrobat document [316.8 KB] Download a copy of 'Heartburn, Barrett's oesophagus and Cancer:  Implications for Primary Care' by Professor Tony Watson and Dr John Galloway - editorial in British Journal of GeneralPractice, March 2014. BJGP Editorial(Mar-2014).pdf Adobe Acrobat document [51.5 KB]

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