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How Can Barrett S Esophagus Be Treated?
I had a triple by pass 17 months ago. Monday of this week I had a nodule removed via endoscope as a result of having barretts espoagus. Will I get more nodules? Have been on soft diet all week. Still burbing, oral gas, I also have. Chronic kidney disease. Last gfr 38. I m diabetic. I m a 73 year old male who had a cadaver liver transplant 17 years. Ago. I have hypotension on standing ie 80/50
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
There is not really a treatment for Barrett’s esophagus. It is a precancerous condition, so, it needs to be monitored with regular endoscopy.
It is hard to predict whether or not you will develop another nodule but be sure to get endoscopy regularly to monitor the Barrett's.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kathy Robinson
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
There is not really a treatment for Barrett’s esophagus. It is a precancerous condition, so, it needs to be monitored with regular endoscopy.
It is hard to predict whether or not you will develop another nodule but be sure to get endoscopy regularly to monitor the Barrett's.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Kathy Robinson
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