What is Barrett's Esophagus?

Barrett’s esophagus is a condition in which the tissue lining the esophagus—the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach—is replaced by tissue that is similar to the lining of the intestine.

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What do patients take to treat Barrett's Esophagus and its symptoms?

Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments

Treatment name Efficacy Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
Pantoprazole
(Controloc, Sandoz-Pantoprazole, Ran-Pantoprazole, Tecta)
2
Omeprazole
(Omeprazole DR, Omez, Acimax, Prilosec)
2
Esomeprazole
(Nexium IV, Neopral, Nexium)
1
0

These charts show data from Barrett's Esophagus patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Barrett's Esophagus at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
76% Females
24% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 2
20-29 yrs 4
30-39 yrs 13
40-49 yrs 13
50-59 yrs 5
60-69 yrs 1
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 59

These charts show data from Barrett's Esophagus patients who have completed their condition history