Barrett's Esophagus & Ablation Techniques
Roughly 10% of patients with chronic reflux also have Barrett’s Esophagus, a condition that increases the risk of esophageal cancer. Understanding this rare condition and offering diagnosis and treatment options (including Ablation techniques that expose the diseased tissue to heat) is just another service we offer; we can even help with preventing recurrence.
Acid Reflux Q & A
Barrett’s esophagus is a potentially serious complication of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Normal tissue lining the esophagus changes to tissue that resembles the lining of the intestine.
Barrett’s esophagus affects approximately 10% of patients with long-standing GERD. When you have GERD, digestive acids from your stomach pass into your esophagus, causing irritation and inflammation, as well as damage to the esophagus tissue.
The course of Barrett’s esophagus treatment your doctor recommends depends on the severity of your condition. If no abnormal cell growth is found, your gastroenterologist may recommend a future upper endoscopy to monitor the disease, as well as continuing treatment for your GERD.
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