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Mum is 55yo bmi:38 has barretts mucosa diagnosed nov10 on omeprazole. apart from losing weight is there anything else she should be doing or taking?

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Dr. Lewis Mufson answered

Barrets follow up: She should continue Omeprazole in a dose of 40mg daily 20, min before breakfast .She should also follow up with bi to tri yearly andoscopies with biopsies to r/o dysplasia.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/29/2015

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A member asked:

Mum is 55yo bmi:38 has barretts mucosa diagnosed nov10 on omeprazole. apart from losing weight is there anything else she should be doing or taking?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Lewis Mufson answered

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

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