Treating Barrett's Esophagus
According to researchers, a little ice may cool the pain of Barrett's esophagus. In a current study, researchers spray liquid nitrogen into an esophagus that has been damaged by acid reflux. This freezes and kills the precancerous cells that cause Barrett's esophagus.
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From Our Experts
New Treatment May Help Barrett's Esophagus
Barrett's esophagus can result from ongoing heartburn, which allows a constant splashing of acid from the stomach into the esophagus. Left... Read more »
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... Read more »
Bile and Barrett's Esophagus
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 »
Promising New Treatment for Barrett's Esophagus
Radiofrequency ablation is a medical treatment in which the targeted cells are treated with a high frequency alternating current. The... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers Your GERD Questions: Barrett's Esophagus
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 »
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Clinical trial: Treatment of Barrett's esophagus
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 »
New Barrett's esophagus treatment is in trials
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 »
New heat treatment may help cure Barrett's esophagus
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 »
Barretts esophagus
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 »
Barrett's Esophagus
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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 »
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