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 salmon colored columnar cell. It is believed to occur as a result of acid damage to the end of the esophagus and occurs in up to 10% of patients with heartburn.
Radiofrequency ablation is a medical treatment in which the targeted cells are treated with a high frequency alternating current. The... Read more »
I was a long-time sufferer with heartburn and was diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus a few years ago. While my symptoms have been under... Read more »
Barrett's esophagus can result from ongoing heartburn, which allows a constant splashing of acid from the stomach into the esophagus. Left... Read more »
A recent study in the Annals of Surgery has shown that it may be bile not stomach acid that contributes to the formation of esophageal... Read more »
For patients with Barrett's esophagus, a new non-surgical heating treatment may help cure the disease. In a recent study, 70 percent of patients who... Read more »
According to researchers, a little ice may cool the pain of Barrett's esophagus. In a current study, researchers spray liquid nitrogen into an... Read more »
Gone are the days when surgery was the only option for patients with Barrett's esophagus, says Dr. Kevin Wasco. Other options include acid-reducing... Read more »
A new technique still being tested would use Levulan and light to treat precancerous cells in the esophagus. Some patients with Barrett's esophagus... Read more »
This national trial will compare the effects of surgery and medication to treat Barrett's esophagus with the effects of medication only. This... Read more »
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