Does long-term heartburn cause cancer?

Long-term heartburn can cause cancer mainly depends on the cause and severity of heartburn.

Heartburn is a clinical symptom, most cases are caused by drugs, chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer and other diseases. If it is caused by drugs for a long time, and the degree is mild, it can be relieved by stopping the drug, generally does not cause cancer. However, if it is caused by chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer and other diseases for a long time, and the disease is more serious, it may appear cancer.

If long-term heartburn symptoms occur, it is recommended to seek medical examination in time, so as to detect and treat potential diseases early, reduce the risk of cancer. At the same time, maintaining good living habits and eating habits, strengthening self-protection awareness, is also the key to prevent cancer.