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A member asked:

Moderate esophogitis found on endo. biopsies not back yet. how much damage does "moderate" mean?

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More than "mild"...: Most GI docs visually rate inflammation as mild, moderate, or severe. There are standardized criteria for each portion of the gut, and these often correlate with histologic severity of disease. When you receive your biopsy results, ask your endoscopist the question you posted for the greatest accuracy of response.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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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?

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A member asked:

After upper endoscopy (no sedation, mild gastritis and esophagitis, weak LES, one biopsy) my heartburn is much worse. Why?

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Endoscopy done today. Findings were...LA Grade B reflux esophagitis (biopsied)...Gastritis (biopsied) and normal examined duodenum. Meaning? TY

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A member asked:

I have la grade b reflux esphogitis via endoscopy/biopsy. No hyplori. I was put on ppi for 8 weeks. Is this the same thing as EROSIVE esophagitis? If it is, won't I be on ppi for life?

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A member asked:

Hi! Had endoscopy biopsies taken after daily reflux. Results said mild reflux esophagitis and mild non-specific lamina propria congestion. Is this anything serious? Followup appt is 2 weeks away?

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