Barrett's esophagus can result from ongoing heartburn, which allows a constant splashing of acid from the stomach into the esophagus. Left untreated, the condition can progress to esophagus cancer. Now, a new method, called cryoablation therapy, is available to freeze damaged cells in the esophagus, preventing them from turning cancerous.
Gastroenterologists at the University of Southwestern Medical Center, and a few other sites around the country, are using a special catheter and liquid...
My 9 year-old has been diagnosed with GERD. Is it safe for him to be on Nexium? Yes. Earlier this year, the FDA approved Nexium for... 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 »
Radiofrequency ablation is a medical treatment in which the targeted cells are treated with a high frequency alternating current. The... Read more »
Q: I was diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus a few years ago and have been feeling great on Prilosec without any heartburn. My internist... 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 »
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 »
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A person with chronic heartburn is also likely to have GERD. (Occasional heartburn does not necessarily indicate the presence of GERD.) The following... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Barrett's esophagus is a disorder in which the lining of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) is damaged by... Read more »
Wine appears to protect against Barrett's esophagus, a new study has found. Barrett's--a precursor to esophageal cancer--was found to be reduced... 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 »
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