Barrett's esophagus, however, is associated with these symptoms: 1  frequent and longstanding heartburn. 2  trouble swallowing (dysphagia) 3  vomiting blood (hematemesis) 4  pain under the sternum where the esophagus meets the stomach. 5  unintentional weight loss because eating is painful (odynophagia)
Why is Missouri Called the Show-Me State? A Missouri congressman may have coined the phrase the âShow-me Stateâ in regard to the stateâs political affairs. Missouri's nickname does not have a single verifiable source. Missouri is sometimes referred to as the âCave State,â due to the more than 6,000 caves found throughout the state.
INK launched the official state Web site for Kansas in January 1995. Kansas had one of the first state sites in the U.S. In 1999, hunting and fishing licenses were made available online. INK launched a new state portal with the name accessKansas in 2000. In 2005, the portal was redesigned and renamed Kansas.gov.