Question 1

what is barrett disease and does it cause excessive hiccupiping.  what is treatment?

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Let me help: Barrett's esophagus is a serious complication of gerd, it does, though, increase the risk of developing esophageal adeno-carcinoma.
Usually dose not cause excessive hiccupping.
Treatment gred apply her unless we developed malignancy.

Question 2

what is barrett's esophagus?

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Precancerous entity: Barrett's esophagus occurs when metaplastic columnar epithelium (that predisposes to cancer development) replaces the normal tissue of the esophagus.

Question 3

what exactly is barrett's disease?

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Lining changes: Barrett's esophagus is a change in the appearance of the lining of the esophagus.  It changes to a lining that one would typically find in the intestine, and not the esophagus.  This is generally caused by chronic acid damage of the esophagus lining. Left unchecked, a small percentage will progress to cancer over years. It can be treated with medicine and/or surgery.

Question 4

what is the treatment for barrett esophagus?

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Watch , ablate: If high grade dysplasia then radiofrequency ablation should be done. If only low grade dysplasia or no dysplasia then we monitor with serial endoscopies.

Question 5

if i have barretts at 32 yr old how long can i live with it?

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Need: Survillance endoscopy 3 to 5 years Follow standard GERD precautions. Take proton pump inhibitors as prescribed. Disease history is variable.

Question 6

whats eagle-barrett syndrome?

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Congenital syndrome: 'prune belly' syndrome is a congenital disorder of the urinary system, characterized by a triad of symptoms: (no abdomen wall muscles, bladder dysfunction, undesc. Testes)
the syndrome is named for the mass of wrinkled skin that is often present on the abdomen. Prune belly syndrome is a rare, genetic, birth defect affecting about 1 in 40, 000 births.[1] about 97% of those affected are male.

Question 7

is there an operation for barretts syndrome besides halo?

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Not really.: Currently, there is no intervention that has been shown to prevent the development of barrett esophagus or its progression to esophageal cancer.  Esophagectomy and endoscopic mucosal resection or ablation may be done in cases of high-grade dysplasia.  A nissen fundoplication can reduce the reflux of acid from the stomach into the esophagus.

Question 8

can slippery elm help to heal the oesophegus. i have barretts.

Accepted Answer

Barrett’s.: Being. The traditional doctor that I am, I cannot support attempting to heal the known precancerous condition of Barrett’s esophagus with such means.  Precancerous things have the real potential to become cancerous things.  Barrett’s esophagus requires treatment and surveillance endoscopic evaluations coordinated by a Gastroenterologist.

Question 9

i'm so anxious about being told i have barretts. feel like i have a terminal illness and it's only a matter of time.. please help! ?

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Not true: This related to the acid reflux you have into your esophagus. There is treatment if you have not been taking this. You will need surveillance for this however you are not dying so : Watch what you eat, stop smoking if you do, reduce or stop the alcohol, reduce the caffeine and follow the docs instruction. 
Best wishes

Question 10

just diagnosed with barrett esophagus does it mean i have precancerous?

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New dx of Barrett's: Barrett's esophagus is not something to play around with! barrett's epithelium occurs as a terminal event in those with chronic gerd. Barrett's patients risks cancer of the esophagus. Poorly treated barrett's can progress by replacing more & more of the esophagus lining, & can become dysplastic. Barrett's warrants surveillance endoscopy, aggressive acid suppression, & maybe ablation &/or surgery.

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