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Barrett’s esophagus
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Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the flat pink lining of the swallowing tube that connects your mouth and stomach (esophagus) is damaged by acid reflux, causing the lining to thicken and turn red.Barrett’s esophagus Treatment Hyderabad
- There is an important valve between the esophagus and the stomach, the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Over time, LES can begin to fail, causing acidic and chemical damage to the esophagus, a condition known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is often accompanied by symptoms such as heartburn or belching. In some people, this GERD can trigger a change in the cells that line the floor of the esophagus, causing Barrett’s esophagus.
symptom
Barrett’s esophagus development is most commonly attributed to longstanding GERD, which can include the following signs and symptoms:Barrett’s esophagus Treatment Hyderabad
- Frequent heartburn and belching of the stomach contents
- Difficulty swallowing food
- Less often chest pain
The reasons
The exact cause of Barrett’s esophagus is unknown. While many people with Barrett’s esophagus have long-standing GERD, many have no symptoms of reflux, a condition often referred to as “silent reflux.”
- Whether or not this acid reflux is associated with symptoms of GERD, stomach acid and chemicals return up the esophagus, damaging the tissues in the esophagus, and causing changes in the lining of the swallowing tube, causing Barrett to cause the esophagus.
Risk factors
Factors that increase your risk for Barrett’s esophagus include:
- Family history. Your chances of developing Barrett’s esophagus increase if you have a family history of Barrett’s esophagus or esophageal cancer.
- Be a man. Men are much more likely to develop Barrett’s esophagus.
- Be white Whites are at higher risk of developing the disease than people of other races.
- Age. Barrett’s esophagus can occur at any age, but is more common in adults over 50 years of age.
- Chronic heartburn and acid reflux. GERD that doesn’t improve with drugs called proton pump inhibitors, or GERD that requires regular medication, can increase your risk of Barrett’s esophagus.
- Current or previous smoking.Barrett’s esophagus Treatment Hyderabad