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

I started with autoimmune gastritis, 3 years later I was diagnosed with intestinal metaplasia. Scary situation but what is important is to treat well your stomach no alcohol no spicy foods, fried foods not at all, vegetables lots of them legumes fruits in general helps the lining go the stomach so adopting to this kind of foods will be able to make the lining of the stomach good, the possibilities of this transforming into cancer is much lower. My understanding is that in general terms not too many cases get into cancer. Your doctor should follow you, my last endoscopy was in November 24 when they discovered metaplasia, my doctor suggested another endoscopy in two years I said why two years? why not In one year so I am having another one next November. One study in Europe indicated that taking with food Misoprostol two times a day reversed metaplasia in most of the cases. However this still under study. I took it, for 6 months will see now if it worked there is no downside to it check It with your doctor

Thank you so much for sharing the information. I got diagnosed 2 days ago and have been super anxious. Information on Google mostly says it’s not reversible and that’s scary. But after your message I know there is a chance. Appreciate your help

Well, my first one was the first week of January. "Mild gastritis" was detected too apparently, but a few weeks before that I began changing my diet. My follow up appointment was in early February and that's when I received the official diagnosis. I was prescribed Sucralfate, twice daily, and told to stay away from very processed meats, sodas, alcohol, smoking and spicy foods. I went completely bland from a somewhat bland diet and drank a LOT of water. Nothing but fruits, veggies, rice, and maybe an egg every now and then.
I'm still very much taking much better of myself and have cut virtually everything out of my diet that's high in fat, acid, sodium.

Hi, how long before you went in for your follow up endo.?

Last September 2023 I have been diagnosed with intestinal, metaplasia and barrettes esophagus. Non-dysplasia, thank goodness. I’m reading information on intestinal metaplasia to educate myself because my doctor told me he’s not worried about metaplasia but that he is very concerned with Barrett esophagus.
I wish you the best, and I hope for find good advice from others

My Dr. said stay on the PPI for life due to stomach ulcers.

PPI ‘s are only intended for short term use . If you Google it you’ll see why .

ok - well....? No metaplasia detected! I was put on Sucralfate twice daily and ate NOTHING flavorful for like four months. I am beyond happy and, while I can have a more normalized diet, I am also definitely tweaking it to satisfy higher health standards. No more soda, alcohol, super fatty foods for me!

thanks for that. Good luck with the 'scope in April. I am going in for mine next week and am a little nervous. Hopefully, things will appear to have improved (maybe even slightly?). Will keep you guys posted! Wish me luck

Buy the book "the acid watchers diet off Amazon because it has great info and recipes.