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Fundoplication

Should you get fundoplication surgury if you have Barrett's or just keep taking Prevecid and Ranitidine.  My endoscopy was 1 year ago when it was detected.  
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At this point in time, it does seem to be about diet, no alcohol and meds. However, there also is a new procedure that some are turning to that ablate surface layers of the Barrett's tissue. From what I understand it's not 'pleasant,' but not horrendous. I don't know the statistics on it yet, however. But as with any other surgery, there are the pro's and the con's.
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Thanks for your help.
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Until a decision is made about surgery, how can I keep Barrett's from turning into adenocarcinoma?  Is it all about diet, no alcohol, meds?  My concern is growing.
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The portion of the esophagus that would be 'encompassed' by the wrap.
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So if Barrett's is located in "a certain" part of the esophagus, fundoplication surgery should not be an option?  If so, what part of the esophagus?
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If you can't control the Barrett's with the meds and diet, then you may want to consider having some form of surgery or endoscopic treatment. However, you also have to take into consideration where the Barrett's is in the esophagus. Some 'placement' of the Barrett's is a contraindication for fundoplication surgery.
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