Intestinal Metaplasia: What do you do to lower the risk of cancer?

All you can do is cut out fatty, fried foods, soda,booze, vinegar products. Drink unsweetened almond milk, green tea, and lots of water. Don't eat before bedtime. Lose weight if needed and exercise.

My husband has diagnosed with intestinal metaplasia. Helicobakter were also detected.he started antibiotic cure to get rid of the bacteria. He has so much pain in his stomach. He started a diet..pls share your suggesions if there s any

Was he put on a PPI? Don't eat Italian,Mexican or any fried foods. No booze,or soda, no smoking. Don't use salt or pepper or any seasonings. I live on chicken breast that I cut up and boil it. Stay away from citrus fruits. Melons are good and ripe bananas. Whole wheat bread is good. Stay away from fast food, it's loaded with fat and sodium. Don't eat 3 hrs before bed. All you can do is cut out fatty, fried foods, soda,booze, vinegar products. Drink unsweetened almond milk, green tea, and lots of water. Don't eat before bedtime. Lose weight if needed and exercise. Buy the book "The acid Watcher diet on amazon. Great info and what to eat and avoid. Now that he had H Pylori, he has a better chance of getting stomach cancer.

He is using nexium as a stomach protector.doctor gave couple of more pills for him. Thanks for these info. I will check the book also. I see that making diet is the key and regular check

The fact that the cause of his IM is H. Pylori is actually a good thing because the virus can be treated. With proper medications and the right diet I've read where IM can be reversed in some people. I have IM with no known history of H.Pylori. That can be a bit more concerning because the cause of my IM is not really known. My doc explained to me that the chances of IM actually transitioning into cancer is extremely small and he told me to live my life. Once his H.pylori is irradicated, it's not that he can NEVER have mexican food etc.... He just needs to be mindful and only have it once in a while. That book will help him a lot. Great recipes too. I'm on it and I don't feel deprived at all. I eat what's on the Acid Watchers Diet mostly through the week and on Saturday nights I eat what I want within reason. He does need to keep stress down as much as possible. Our stomachs react to stress via secretion of stomach acid more than most anything else. I wish him a quick healing for his H.Pylori.

I don't know if your husband is a coffee drinker like me but I buy Healthwise low acid coffee on amazon. For creamer I use almond milk which will neutralize any acid in the coffee. I drink 2 cups a day.

Yes he loves coffee alot but he stopped it due to this illness. Good to know that there are such options.

One more question, my husband has alot of pain in his stomach he feels that pain from his back as well, do you have the samr? How do you deal with it?

No, I have no back pain or any pain at all.

I’m in the same situation. I was diagnosed with IM a few days ago. I haven’t been able to sleep and I find myself really down.
I had H.pylori and treated a few years back. I’m pretty sure I got IM from that bug. I’m in my early 50’s.

I also have acid reflux. Approximately 3 years ago I had the Stretta procedure to correct the acid reflux. During the initial endoscope I had pre ulcers forming and erosive esophagus. After the stretta my erosive esophagus and my pre ulcers went away.

I just underwent another endoscope and the doctor said my esophagus looked good. I’m waiting for the Bravo study to verify my acid levels.

I really encourage everyone with acid reflux to do your research on the Stretta procedure.
(Dr. Noar on YouTube)

Anyone have any suggestions on Intestinal Metaplasia? Can it be removed at an early stage through retraction? Who specializes in IM?