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Non-milk products that contain calcium include rhubarb, spinach, broccoli, salmon, sardines, soy milk and oranges among others. It is a good idea to speak with a nutritionist or dietitian if you or someone in your home is lactose intolerant. |
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No. When people are allergic to milk, their body’s immune system reacts to one or more milk proteins. Milk allergies can be life threatening even if a small amount of milk or milk product is consumed. Milk allergies are generally diagnosed in the first year of life, while lactose intolerance occurs more often in adulthood. |
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If a Barrett’s esophagus is identified then it is important to follow the patient with regular gastroscopies to obtain biopsies to see if there is any associated dysplasia or early cancer that is arising in the Barrett’s esophagus that can be treated before a more serious problem arises. The follow up program will vary depending on the biopsy results. If one identifies a very high grade of dysplasia or early cancer then there are several options of treatment. These include cutting out the area thru the scope, using a special light after the tissue has been sensitized to destroy the involved area called Photodynamic therapy or surgery where the entire esophagus is removed. |
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5% to 8% of patients who have chronic reflux may develop a Barrett’s esophagus which results in a change in the normal esophageal mucosa to a type of lining that is more of an intestinal type. A gastroscopy with esophageal biopsies is the only definitive way to make this diagnosis of a Barrett’s esophagus.. There are no specific symptoms for Barrett’s esophagus and the risk of a cancer developing in the setting of a Barrett’s esophagus is very low. |
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The bacterium is called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). This is a common bacterium that infects the stomach and may cause about 10% of people with the bacterium to develop an ulcer. As a rule, one does not look for H. pylori in the setting of reflux. |
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