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Acid Reflux and its Symptoms: Are they chronic?
Digestive Health | Last Active: Mar 6, 2023 | Replies (188)Comment receiving replies
Hi mwarenski, I have silent acid reflux. Didn't know I had it. It damaged my esophagus and have Barrett's esophagus. Found on endoscopy. Also have pain high on stomach between breasts and all way around to my back on right side. Gall bladder clear have diverticulosis colon polyps and duodenal ulcer which is healed. Being treated for Barrett's esophagus and gastritis with Prilosec 40 milligrams twice a day. I still get the pain constantly. I don't like to eat anything anymore. White rice eggs and applesauce last week or so are ok. Seems many people have the same problem. I'm not sure what the answer is.
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Hello, Linda! Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. We are happy to have you here.
Here is a connect discussion about Barrett’s esophagus, gastroesophageal reflux disease and acute gastritis http://mayocl.in/2aSjxzJ
I’d also like to introduce you to a few members. Please meet @dandl48 @yyyy (who has Barrett’s with dysplasia) @jafd @phyllisbator @saucy @travelgirl who have experience with GERD and Barrett’s esophagus.
Linda, did your care provider suggest a specific diet to follow or foods to avoid? What about consulting with a dietician?
Seems like it is progressing in the wrong direction. How often do you go in for a scope? When I had high grade dysplasia I was going in every 3 months for an RFA treatment and mucosal resections . I no longer have dysplasia and have been moved to going to Mayo every 6 months which is in 2 weeks. I would check with my Gastroenterologist re your eating habits. Good luck
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I have been diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus since 2008 and have been omeprazole 40 mg twice a day. First 20 mg once a day which was increased in June 2016 when an endoscopy showed dysphasia. Then it changed to high dysphasia in Feb. 2017. Now I have stage 1a adenocarcinoma and am still just on a treatment to keep having ablations to try to clear it up. I am concerned if this is enough and wondered if anyone else is at this stage in treatment. I am waiting and watching I wish I knew the full answer. I have changed my eating habits and think that is helping and trying to be careful to eat more fruits and vegetables and perhaps buy more organic.