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Age 18,30,39 had endoscopes showing normal esophagus.started ppi at age 30 for dysphasia,had since age 18.if endoscopes are norm,could i get barrett's?

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Dr. You Sung Sang answered

Unlikely: The highest risk factor is Caucasian males, age 50 with chronic reflux. If your symptoms have been well-controlled since age 30 and your scope from age 39 is OK, you are not at high risk. Sometimes in these situations, when a patient comes in for their every 10-year colonoscopy, I add on an upper endoscope.

Answered 2/24/2018

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A member asked:

Age 18,30,39 had endoscopes showing normal esophagus.started ppi at age 30 for dysphasia,had since age 18.if endoscopes are norm,could i get barrett's?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. You Sung Sang answered

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