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Possible Barrett's mentioned once but not in follow up test
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@californiazebra I can google on the ride question, thanks. There is an alternative to a GI doing an endoscopy. ENTs can do transnasal esophagoscopy. Not a lot of them do though. Here is information/rant from ENT Jamie Koufman on the topic:
https://jamiekoufman.com/tne-transnasal-esophagoscopy-is-the-best-and-safest-endoscopy-choice-for-acid-reflux/
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Wow, that was an interesting article. I can see why ENTs don’t want to do it though. I recently had a camera put down my throat thru my nose to look at my vocal cords for about 30 seconds. The ENT numbed my nose. It didn’t hurt but I could feel the little scope in my throat and it made me start coughing so I’m not sure I could take it for 10-15 minutes. I like the concept though. I hope you can find an ENT that does it. Medicare reimbursement is so low for everything that I’m surprised most doctors accept it at all. Medicare pays about 50% as much as my group PPO did and I thought some of the group reimbursements were low. Thanks for sharing the article.