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.
She was 7 ft. 7Â¼ in. (232 cm) in height. Jane Jinny Bunford (26 July 1895 â 1 April 1922) is the second tallest Briton ever recorded in British medical history. At the time of her death she was also the tallest woman in world medical history, a record that stood for the next sixty years. In March 1922, Jane stood 2.31 m (7 ft 7 in) tall, in her final measurement taken when she was alive.