Simple heartburn is never something that is thought to ever come close to the more scaring disease, cancer. The process for which it affects our stomach system could never be completely understood. Some research shows that the bacteria in the esophagus and the stomach could lead to cancer.

There are two types of acid reflux bacteria that are found harmful to our system. One is the cancer causing Helicobacter Pylori found in the stomach walls and the other is a mixed group of organisms which thrives and grows in the esophagus.

Both are related to stomach and esophagus cancers.

Barett's Esophagus

Recently it has been proven that bacteria in the esophagus can cause cancer. It was found tha