I noticed blood in my vomit again yesterday, and it's really got me worried. I work night shifts and tend to smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol almost every day. This last time it happened early in the morning after a night shift party. Could my lifestyle be the reason behind this? What should I do about it?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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5+ Yrs

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it can be GERD WITH PROPER TREATMENT IT CAN BE CURE

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