Barrett's Esophagus

• Find better ways to identify people who have the problem
  
• Find out what causes it
  
• Test treatments that may prevent or eliminate it
  
• Find better treatments for people who have Barrett's esophagus with cancer

• In Barrett's esophagus, the cells lining the esophagus change and become similar to the cells lining the intestine
• Barrett's esophagus is associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD
• A small number of people with Barrett's esophagus may develop esophageal cancer
• Barrett's esophagus is diagnosed by upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and biopsy
• People who have Barrett's esophagus should have periodic esophageal examinations
• Taking acid blocking drugs for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may result in improvements in Barrett's esophagus
• Removal of the esophagus is recommended only for people who have a high risk of developing cancer or who already have it

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References:
digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/barretts/index.htm

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