Hi there,
I have a long segment of BE but do not take any further medication for it. I go for annual biopsies to monitor dysplasia grades.
You should ask you Doctor why he still prescribes you PPI's daily. You would think that post-Nissen op you should not need it.
Hello Smiley I just had my Nissen 6 weeks ago and feel pretty good. Unfortunately for some reason I was told by my Gastro Doc ( not the same doc that did my surgery) that I need to be taking PPI's everyday!!!!!
I have a short .5 ND Barretts and I got the operation because I thought I'd be cleared from taking these drugs - really upset!!!
R u still taking PPI's?
Hi there,
I am 37 and had Nissen fundo last year due to severe GERD and Barret's Esophagus - also without dysplasia.
I have learned now that Barret's is not a death sentence and only 5% of those with Barret's will get dysplasia and then dysplasia High grade turns into esophagus cancer. In the beginning you should go for annual biopsies until no change in metaplasia, then you can go for 3-yearly biopsies.
Although you have had a lot of complications and health problems, you should not be to worried about the Barret's diagnoses.
Hope it helps :)
I've been told and am using Probiotics yogurt etc and am now on Nexium 40mg twice a day. On my biospy in 2011 for Stomach Antrum biopsy even though it said Antral Type Mucosa w/Regenerative Changes it was "No H. Pylori-Like Organisms Identified" But the Barrett's is at the junction, different place.
The medical conditions listed for high acid - H pylori bacteria and Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. Have both been ruled out? I can suggest digestive enzymes which can be used by anyone with high or low acid or who wants to improve digestion. These supplements help with IBS symptoms. Also recommended are probiotics to improve gut health.