Treatments for Barrett's esophagus
Treatments for Barrett's esophagus
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Barrett's esophagus
includes the following list.
Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment
or change in treatment plans.
Barrett's esophagus: Is the Diagnosis Correct?
The first step in getting correct treatment is
to get a correct diagnosis.
Differential diagnosis list for Barrett's esophagus may include:
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Drugs and Medications used to treat Barrett's esophagus:
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Some of the different medications used in the treatment of Barrett's esophagus include:
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Medical news summaries about treatments for Barrett's esophagus:
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Discussion of treatments for Barrett's esophagus:
Once the cells in the lining of the esophagus have turned into columnar
cells, they will not revert back to normal. In other words, at this time,
there is no cure for Barrett's esophagus. The goal of treatment is to
prevent further damage by stopping any acid reflux from the stomach.
Medications that are helpful include H
2 receptor antagonists
(or H
2 blockers) and proton pump inhibitors, which reduce the
amount of acid produced by the stomach. Examples of H
2 blockers
are cimetidine, ranitidine, and famotidine; the drugs omeprazole and
lansoprazole are proton pump inhibitors. If these medications do not work,
surgery to remove damaged tissue or a section of the esophagus itself may
be necessary. Fundoplication is the name of the surgery to remove part of
the esophagus and attach the stomach to the remaining section.
(Source: excerpt from
Barrett's Esophagus: NIDDK)
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