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erosion of the esophagus

From: angie
Date: 08/28/00
Time: 13:46:44

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What actually happens to the esophagus if Gerd is treated only with diet and life style change? The reason I ask is due largely in part to the fact that I do not like to take medications.I would rather control this another way. Does the esophagus lining eventually erode? I have had numerous bouts with this over the last year since being diaganosed.It has been just recently that I have seriously started working towards healing myself.The acid nearly choked me to death about a week ago(no exageration)while sleeping.This scared me.

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