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

Posted by evapa @evapa, Apr 22, 2021

Has anyone been diagnosed with intestinal metaplasia? What does your doctor recommend? I was just diagnosed and am very anxious about it because of the risk of cancer. Would like to hear your experience with it. Thank you.

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chrism99 | @chrism99 | Oct 6, 2021
In reply to @evanssandy34 "I agree, long term use of PPI's have damaged my liver and are only meant to..." + (show)
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I agree, long term use of PPI's have damaged my liver and are only meant to be use short term, not daily. Have you doctor check for low acid. It has the same symptoms as to much acid. Thank you to my sister and mom, I found out that I have low acid and the PPI's were just making things worse. Good luck!

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I have been on PPI's for 6 months and continue with stomach pain/discomfort. I go in for a second endoscopy in a few days for a bravo study to measure my acid level. I suspect I may be low rather than high acid as well so they agreed to the procedure. How did you determine you were low acid? Have your symptoms resolved? Thanks for sharing.

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evanssandy34 | @evanssandy34 | Oct 5, 2021
In reply to @cdmazal "results of endoscopy. FINAL DIAGNOSIS Antrum biopsy: - Chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia. - No microorganisms..." + (show)
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results of endoscopy. FINAL DIAGNOSIS
Antrum biopsy:
- Chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia.
- No microorganisms or dysplasia seen.

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I agree, long term use of PPI's have damaged my liver and are only meant to be use short term, not daily. Have you doctor check for low acid. It has the same symptoms as to much acid. Thank you to my sister and mom, I found out that I have low acid and the PPI's were just making things worse. Good luck!

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jenatsky | @jenatsky | Oct 4, 2021
In reply to @riflemanz64 "I also had Barrett's esophagus. It was gone on my last EGD scope. The low acid..." + (show)
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I also had Barrett's esophagus. It was gone on my last EGD scope. The low acid diet does work. I'm also on a PPI Pantaprazole to shut off the acid.

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I don’t mean to bare bad news but PPI’s science has learned are not very good for you and make you prone to too many bad illnesses. My wife gave them up with the aid of this program which essentially stops almost all carbs. We both lost weight are feel so much healthier and we pretty much swore of carbs at meals. https://digestivehealthinstitute.org/contact-us/

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cdmazal | @cdmazal | Sep 27, 2021
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I got same sort of diagnosis after Mayo did my endoscopy biopsy. They were great at explaining it all to me. Mine however was precancerous. My advice is ask as many questions as you have. make a list, plan your appointment. What would you really like to know?
Use patient portals to get answers also.

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thanks !!! I am sure you will do well.

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riflemanz64 | @riflemanz64 | Sep 22, 2021
In reply to @cdmazal "results of endoscopy. FINAL DIAGNOSIS Antrum biopsy: - Chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia. - No microorganisms..." + (show)
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results of endoscopy. FINAL DIAGNOSIS
Antrum biopsy:
- Chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia.
- No microorganisms or dysplasia seen.

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I also had Barrett's esophagus. It was gone on my last EGD scope. The low acid diet does work. I'm also on a PPI Pantaprazole to shut off the acid.

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gastrogirl | @gastrogirl | Sep 22, 2021
In reply to @cdmazal "results of endoscopy. FINAL DIAGNOSIS Antrum biopsy: - Chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia. - No microorganisms..." + (show)
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results of endoscopy. FINAL DIAGNOSIS
Antrum biopsy:
- Chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia.
- No microorganisms or dysplasia seen.

Jump to this post

I got same sort of diagnosis after Mayo did my endoscopy biopsy. They were great at explaining it all to me. Mine however was precancerous. My advice is ask as many questions as you have. make a list, plan your appointment. What would you really like to know?
Use patient portals to get answers also.

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riflemanz64 | @riflemanz64 | Sep 22, 2021
In reply to @cdmazal "results of endoscopy. FINAL DIAGNOSIS Antrum biopsy: - Chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia. - No microorganisms..." + (show)
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results of endoscopy. FINAL DIAGNOSIS
Antrum biopsy:
- Chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia.
- No microorganisms or dysplasia seen.

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Read this. https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/be-friendly-diet/

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cdmazal | @cdmazal | Sep 22, 2021
In reply to @riflemanz64 "Low acid diet. No soda, booze, tomato, vinegar products, mexican, Itialian food. No fried fatty foods." + (show)
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Low acid diet. No soda, booze, tomato, vinegar products, mexican, Itialian food. No fried fatty foods.

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Thanks!

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riflemanz64 | @riflemanz64 | Sep 22, 2021
In reply to @cdmazal "results of endoscopy. FINAL DIAGNOSIS Antrum biopsy: - Chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia. - No microorganisms..." + (show)
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results of endoscopy. FINAL DIAGNOSIS
Antrum biopsy:
- Chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia.
- No microorganisms or dysplasia seen.

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Low acid diet. No soda, booze, tomato, vinegar products, mexican, Itialian food. No fried fatty foods.

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Bill | @waterboy | Sep 22, 2021
In reply to @cdmazal "results of endoscopy. FINAL DIAGNOSIS Antrum biopsy: - Chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia. - No microorganisms..." + (show)
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results of endoscopy. FINAL DIAGNOSIS
Antrum biopsy:
- Chronic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia.
- No microorganisms or dysplasia seen.

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Has your Dr even mentioned Barretts Esopagus?

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