Barrett's esophagus to Esophageal cancer

Good luck with the endoscopy. They will put a treatment plan in place and take care of whatever they find. The advice above is good to start regardless of the diagnosis. Low acid high alkaline is an easy transition that will just make you feel better.
Let us know what they find. We’ll be thinking about you!

Were all trying to avoid surgery by going on a low acid diet. You can eat or drink whatever you want, Its your body.

I disagree , I dint give up any of that ,i cut back on dairy products and pop thats about it . Since having surgery a year ago , I’ve had acid reflex ONCE , ist been a year since surgery …

Relax until you get some answers , I did about the same thing , only I blame poor handling of covid …2019 was told I had Barretts , and was given a prescription , with all the delays in getting in to see a doctor and other things , mine devolved into cancer , I had my esphogus removed and now im doing ok ….dont over think it you will lose , one day at a time , everyone is different and treatment are the same everyone reacts differently to them . Good luck and keep positive

It’s probably still ok but start the low acid diet. No fast foods, Mexican, Italian, cut out fried foods. No soda or carbonated drink. Drink water, unsweetened almond milk which is alkaline. I drink 2 cups of healthwise low acid coffee with almond milk as a creamer. No eating 4 hours before bedtime. No citrus fruits, melons are ok and bananas. Cut out salt and
Pepper. Good luck!

I just feel like it’s too late now to correct this😓

Get the scope and then ask the Dr. why they didn't tell you to go on a low acid diet? No smoking, no drinking.
I'd fire that Dr.

Hello! I was diagnosed with Barrett’s Esophagus in 2019, but was never told by word of mouth. It was in my digital chart that I didn’t know you could access for test results (guess I’m from the old school). So, not knowing this info, I just basically kept living life…no special diet, smoking, no med management, and now my reflux is out of control. I’m showing a lot of scary signs: acid taste in mouth, constantly clearing out throat from lump feeling, no relief from Pepcid, Protonix, or Carafate. I’m having an endoscopy in a few days, and I’m absolutely terrified. Advice?

I love fresh squeezed orange juice too and do buy a quart at least once month. I have gone in for my check ups only once a year for the last three years every summer on late July and so far my doctor has not seen any evidence of BE so I am thankful for that. And that has made me loosen up on taking the 40mg pantaprozole and I worry but it do take it occasionally with Vitamin D3 and calcium. So far so good.

I am afraid I have cut ck on my taking even 40 mg per day. I do in once a yea now for my check up and so far everything has been alright. But I do worry about it. I try to watch what I eat and it is healthy with more fruits and vegetables, lots of soup and omit Mexican, tomato sauce and barbecue. But I basically eat what I want with moderation, So far , So good and only ocasionally do I notice a bit of GERD sometime after I go to bed. I worry abut that but it is occasionally. good luck to you. I am just not a big pill taker, unless I can see an immediate improvement.