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Hippy Shake · 08-07-2009, 04:02 PM

Phoenix, do you know what this means? I just read somethign about Barrett's Esophagus for the first time recently, but I thought it was a complication, not something that is cured by surgery (I probably misread something):

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Relief of all symptoms of reflux usually occurs within a few days of surgery, for nearly all patients. We are now beginning a study to determine if the changes in the esophageal lining membrane, called Barrett's esophagus, may be reversed by the surgery as well – thereby reducing the risk of esophageal cancer.

Josephine · 08-08-2009, 12:49 AM

Thanks for bumping this Kris! Great article!!

Phoenixfire · 08-08-2009, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Hippy Shake

Phoenix, do you know what this means? I just read somethign about Barrett's Esophagus for the first time recently, but I thought it was a complication, not something that is cured by surgery (I probably misread something):

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Relief of all symptoms of reflux usually occurs within a few days of surgery, for nearly all patients. We are now beginning a study to determine if the changes in the esophageal lining membrane, called Barrett's esophagus, may be reversed by the surgery as well – thereby reducing the risk of esophageal cancer.

Yes, Barretts Esophagus IS something that having bypass surgery CAN IN SOME CASES be eliminated. It was for me thankfully. My surgeon told me that it would likely fix it, and he was right. Mine was BAD preop. Never had a symptom since.

I've not heard, yet, that it is a potential postop complication...so that would be a new one on me. But that don't mean it isn't true!