Intestinal Metaplasia: What do you do to lower the risk of cancer?
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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I've had 3 EGD's in the past 3yrs. I just switched to a new GI Dr. I hope I don't need one for a few years. One other thing is go easy on salt intake. Table salt is very corrosive and no good for you. If you have gerd buy the book The acid watcher diet from amazon. A lot of great info on this disease. Cut out processed meats and foods. I only use 3 tablespoons of coffee for my bunn drip coffee maker 10 cup pot. You don't need much.
Thanks about the tip of low acid coffee.
Thank you. I will do all that. Do you have repeat endoscopies ever year or two? I was tested for H Pylori and it was negative.
I was sent to an Oncologist who told me I have a better chance of getting prostate cancer than stomach cancer from this.
He said the 2 worst things to do are smoking and drinking, family history plays a role, and just plain bad luck.
I drink Healthwise low acid coffee in the morning.
I have some abnormal cells too along with chronic gastritis, I also had H Pylori too which is a risk factor. Get checked for that. I also have Barretts Esophagus which is in remission due to my taking of PPI's and a strict low acid diet. NO booze, No smoking. No soda! Drink water, decaf green tea, unsweetened almond milk which is alkaline. No mexican, Italian or FRIED FOODS! It's scary thinking about stomach cancer.Do what you can to put the odds in your favor.