It was subsequently found that intestinal metaplasia could occur in the distal 2-3 cm of the esophagus as well; this form of intestinal metaplasia is termed short-segment BE.

Barrett's esophagus is a complication that often occurs with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In individuals with Barrett's esophagus, the tube food uses to travel from the mouth to the ...

Researchers have found that endoscopic evidence of bile reflux is strongly associated with the presence of Barrett's esophagus. This finding comes from a retrospective analysis of a ...

Barrett's esophagus happens when persistent acid reflux irritates squamous cells near the stomach causing them to become glandular cells. These glandular cells are more likely to become cancerous ...

Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which the flat, squamous cells lining the esophagus (food pipe) are replaced by columnar shaped cells resembling those present in the lining of the intestines.

Tens of millions of Americans suffer from chronic heartburn and acid reflux and it could be a sign of something far more serious.

While this test may detect some complications of GERD, including esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus, only about half the people with acid reflux disease have visible changes to the lining of ...

Barrett's esophagus, a precursor to esophageal cancer, often develops there, the number of cases of which has increased dramatically in the Western world over the past four decades. "Barrett's ...

Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a condition in which part of the normal esophageal squamous epithelium is replaced by a metaplastic columnar epithelium as a result of chronic gastroesophageal reflux.

n 1976, Tagamet (cimetidine) was approved in Britain, and three years later the FDA followed suit. It was the first drug designed to treat heartburn and ulcers by reducing the production of stomach ...