If left untreated, this chronic exposure of stomach acid can lead to a number of problems, including ulcers, strictures, daily pain or discomfort, and difficulty swallowing. It can even lead to changes in the cells lining the esophagus, a syndrome known as Barrettâs esophagus.
She was the worldâs tallest woman, but she had a tragically short life. Yao Defen, who measured a gigantic 7ft 8in (2.36m), passed away last month aged just 40, it emerged today. At her peak, she also weighed over 31st (200kg) and had size 26ft. Scroll down for video. The world's tallest women Yao Defen stood at 7ft 8in tall before she died aged 40.
A Turkish teenager has dreamed of breaking a record and she has. Sheâs one of the tallest people in the world. Rumeysa Gelgi, 17, a native of Safranbolu, a town roughly 120 miles north of Ankara, holds the title for the tallest female teenager, according to a Guinness World Records news release. Doctors believe Gelgi has Weaver Syndrome, which explains her tall stature.