Hi. I am 18 and I have suffered from GORD/GERD for about 5 years. A few years ago, I got medication for it and it improved, but since last year it has come back more frequently and i now often feel the reflux burning my throat. I'm worried that I may develop or may have developed Burret's oesophagus, which is caused by constant damage of the throat tissue from reflux, and it a risk factor of developing throat cancer. I have talked to my parents multiple times about this, but they don't seem to understand the seriousness of the risk. I'm terrified that it would only get detected in its late stages, when the risk of cancer is high. I don't know what I'm supposed to do.
Regards, Peterthegreatworrier.