Barretts Esophagus

I am 41 year old male of Non European descent, normal weight, had GERD since 2020 and I now have ultra short segment BO. I'm sure there are millions like me which busts the belief that this condition is only commonly seen in overweight people of European background, and who are over 50 years of age. I have also been religiously following an acid watcher diet, sleeping on an incline, not lying down after eating, waiting at least 5 hours before I do for 2 years daily but this didn't stop me from getting BO.

Hi sir,I have a Barrett eshopagus.they after 5 years need to take a endoscopy.I am taking pantaprazole for 18 years I have continue for up to 5 years or I can stop now.

I'm 35 and have barrets. Just got diagnosed last week.

I was just diagnosed with focal metaplasia type 2 and Hiatal Hernia (2cm). Although I have had GERd for a ling time (male 46) the diagnosis was a huge wake up call and I will admit, it idid scare me. I'm starting a food diary, changing the times and portions when I eat, adding exercise and taking my meds. Thank you for making these videos and for helping us understand our condition!

Hello Doc, I am 25 year old Filipino Male and I have GERD since April 2021. Is it possible for me to have Barrett's Esophagus?

Today i was diagnosed with grade D esophagitis and my doctor says it can turn into barrets esophagus......can my grade d esophagitis be cured

I'm 42 female also diagnosed with barrett & hiatus hernia. I suffered from Bulimia on and off throughout adult life.

I'm diagnosed with barrett's esophagus with low grade dysplasia but in upper esophagus (oesophagus) which seems to be extremely rare

Hey doc, 46, white male, and was just diagnosed with barretts and a 7cm hiatal hernia. This was just a few weeks ago found at my endoscopy in December. This was a followup endoscopy from one i had in august. In august they put me on 80mg of omeprazol, to correct a stomach ulcer, which i have taken since then. But barretts, nor the hiatal hernia were there. Is it normal to progress this fast in such a short time, even being on ppi?

Im 54 smoked 2 packs a day was an alcoholic and ate garbage food and would fall onto my bed immediately after eating. Was just diagnosed with barrets esophagus and prescribed omeprazole 40 mg for life. I quit smoking and alcohol and have no more acid reflux symptoms. Haven't started the medicine yet dont know what to do i feel great after changing my horrible lifestyle.

Almost no doctor talks about how most of the cases of Barrett’s associated with GERD also come with a hiatal hernia, I think that should be mentioned because also nobody mentions if repairing the hiatal hernia is recommended or just the PPIs are enough to keep Barret’s in check.

Hi, Dr. Is cardia intestinal metaplasia the same thing you are talking about? I just got an endoscopy done and that is what they saw, however in the letter they sent me, they said: "Cardia intestinal metaplasia is benign and does not require follow up". I am kind of freaking out..

My reflux symptoms were largely silent. I didn't feel burning, but since childhood, I often struggled with nausea that got worse in my 30s (mind you, I'm a normal weight, exercise, eat pretty well, and rarely drink, but my mom's side of the family is afflicted with reflux). I decided to get an endoscopy done--the standard endoscopy came back negative for Barrett's, but a Watts3D biopsy indicated Barrett's, metaplasia with no dysplasia. I can't say I'm happy with the diagnosis, especially since I'm only 38, but I'm glad that at least I'm being monitored. It will be interesting how many more diagnoses we see as technology progresses.

Does this always lead to cancer....😮 i have bleeding in my barrets Lining I've had it for 25yrs. dysphasia.

Dr. Cooper have you heard of EsoGuard? A 5 minute office procedure, no endoscopy no sedation to screen for BE.