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Does esophagitis (until point of barretts) heal + go down in grade? e.g. i had grade b in 2019 endo. with treatment can that heal to a or to no grade at all? bad flare up last week but been fine since 2019 otherwise tbh, on 10mg ppi most days in case?

Q: does esophagitis (until point of barretts) heal + go down in grade? e.g. i had grade b in 2019 endo. with treatment can that heal to a or to no grade at all? bad flare up last week but been fine since 2019 otherwise tbh, on 10mg ppi most days in case?

: Reflux esophagitis can be healed but not Barrett's esophagus, unfortunately.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

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Reflux esophagitis can be healed but not Barrett's esophagus, unfortunately.

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Answered 6/28/2021

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A member asked:

Does esophagitis (until point of barretts) heal + go down in grade? e.g. i had grade b in 2019 endo. with treatment can that heal to a or to no grade at all? bad flare up last week but been fine since 2019 otherwise tbh, on 10mg ppi most days in case?

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