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Todd Eisner

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posted 01/23/2008, comment (1)

Barrett’s Esophagus: Endoscopic Surveillance and Treatment Options

Q: I was diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus a few years ago and have been feeling great on Prilosec without any heartburn. My internist suggested I have another endoscopy. Is it really necessary? A: Barrett's esophagus is a condition of the esophagus in which the cells lining the esophagus transform from a pink, squamous cell to a... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/12/2007, comments (6)

Surprise diagnosis of Barrett's Esophagus

Hello. I've been diagnosed with Barrett's having never experienced heartburn. I am scared and don't know where to start since I haven't been suffering from acid reflux. Scary part is I still feel nothing wrong when I eat so I don't know what not to eat...other than seemingly everything after reading about it. And even scarier is how it can... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/14/2007, comments (0)

Acid Reflux... and Cancer?

Is there a potential relationship between acid reflux and cancer? The most significant complication of acid reflux disease is esophageal cancer. About 10 percent of patients with acid reflux develop Barrett's esophagus. Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the normal esophagus lining transforms to the normal stomach lining as a... Read more Chevron

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