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Duterte adopts ‘clean living’ after Barrett's esophagus scare
President Rodrigo Duterte has been advised by his doctors to stop drinking alcohol to prevent his Barrett's esophagus from developing into cancer.
Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque stated that Duterte followed this advice years ago when he was still the mayor of Davao City, contributing to his current good health.
Roque also mentioned that Duterte is now practicing 'clean living' with no smoking and no drinking.
The Palace has refuted rumors about the President's health and downplayed recent remarks about his condition nearing stage one cancer, clarifying the doctor's advice was given a long time ago.
Barrett's esophagus is a condition where the lining of the esophagus is replaced by tissue similar to the intestine's lining, potentially increasing the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma.
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