A member asked:

Son had upper gi and dr said he had barrets esophogus but biopsy was negative. he has gerd, takes nexium (esomeprazole). why discrepancy? f/u needed future?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Can follow: Barrett's isn't always distinguishable from erosions from stomach acid or non-barrett gastric metaplasia. Definitions of barrett's vary from country to country. Or the biopsy forceps may miss and take a piece of normal mucosa. Ask whether junior needs to be 'scoped again.

Answered 4/5/2014

4.2k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Son had upper gi and dr said he had barrets esophogus but biopsy was negative. he has gerd, takes nexium (esomeprazole). why discrepancy? f/u needed future?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

I'm taking nexium (esomeprazole) 2x day- how do I know my GERD iscontroled? Scared, bc I have Barrett's esophagus . Have a tickle in my throat but have nasal drip

A member asked:

Can barium swallow miss esophagus spasms or diffuse spasms I did it yesterday it was normally still have chest pain and throat pain, all cardiac work was fine I have GERD and taking Nexium (esomeprazole) ?

A member asked:

31 yr old- was told possible Barrett's on EGD specimen- GI said he feels pathologist "over read" inflammation- on nexium (esomeprazole) for Gerd since EGD- ?

A member asked:

I have gerd, dr did all kinds of test, upper gi, endoscopy, taking Nexium (esomeprazole) 2 x day, still have burning pain under my breast when i eat, ?

A member asked:

Dysphasia that is fixed with Nexium (esomeprazole) yet endoscopy shows healthy non erosive esophagus and biopsies were negative for all tests? What could cause this?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Diagnosed with GERD at 48 by upper GI series Minor symptoms most days with nexium (esomeprazole). What are my chances for Barrets or espophical cancer later in life?

Have GERD and borderline Barrets- on 40mg nexium (esomeprazole) 2 x day- what are chances of turning to cancer or reversing - 32 y/o mom . scared ?

Had dysphagia. 2 Endoscopies showed esophagus as normal. Zero GERD symptoms at all. Nexium (esomeprazole) cured the dysphagia. What do I have? Can a GI answer-thanks

Barrets esophagus.Doc said he thinks pathologist over read b/c he sees no signs of it... Can it be reversed with nexium (esomeprazole)? He gave me 40mg 2xday

GI doctor says I have esophagitis upper esophagus. GERD related. Was on Prilosec for 1 month. Now on Nexium for 3 months. Doesn't explain swollen back of neck. GI agrees non-related. Posterior Cervical region. Lymph Nodes? Any suggestions?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?