Itâs believed that the cells in the esophagus can become abnormal with long-term exposure to stomach acid. Barrettâs esophagus can develop without GERD, but patients with GERD are 3 to 5 times more likely to develop Barrettâs esophagus. Approximately 5 to 10 percent of people with GERD develop Barrettâs esophagus.
New Hampshire's most popular nickname, The Granite State, refers to the extensive granite quarries in the state. Granite is the official state rock of New Hampshire. This nickname refers to the New England rivers that originate in the White Mountains of the state. Major interstate rivers include the Connecticut River, the Pemigewasset River, the Merrimack River, the Androscoggin River, and the Saco River.
The state nickname is the Treasure State.. Other nicknames include Land of Shining Mountains, Big Sky Country, and the slogan The Last Best Place.. The state ranks fourth in area, but 44th in population, and therefore has the third lowest population density in the United States.