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Short segment barretts can reverse or dissappear?

ssbarrett

09/16/09

ssbarrett

Topics:Barretts Esophagus , endoscopy

I was diagnosed with short segment barretts about 5 years ago, and about a year ago. another doctor did an endoscopy, and didnt see anything. He biopsied 2 places which came back negative...did my barretts dissappear or reverse?

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Stephanie

Thursday, September 17, 2009

http://www.healthcentral.com/acid-reflux/c/66/19525/barretts-options/2

That link is for an interesting article written about Barrett's esophagus. In general, the rule of thumb is that it cannot reverse. I would be interested to know what your doctor's thoughts are on the matter.

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