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What are the symptoms of barrett's esophagus?

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Dr. Jason Hemming answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Heartburn or none: Patient with heartburn tend to have barrett's more commonly but a good portion of patients with barretts are asymptomatic.

Answered 6/9/2013

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Barrett's.: This is a change in the esophagus in response to longstanding reflux. It is a precancerous change which requires frequent surveillance EGDs to make sure cancer is not developing. It does not cause symptoms, but you would have symptoms from longstanding reflux.

Answered 12/3/2015

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