Barrett's esophagus occurs when the lining of the esophagus, the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach, is inflamed. Up to 1.6% of the general population have Barrett's esophagus.

irregularity and/or Barrett's segments, islands and tongues in 129 patients (32.7%), predominantly in males (38.1%vs 28.6% females). Endoscopic esophagitis was observed in 61 (15.4%) patients (36 ...

Former Atlanta resident and "Saturday Night Live" star Kenan Thompson is speaking out for the first time since his diagnosis with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

You are absolutely right that you are your own best health advocate, and you did the right thing by bringing the finding up to your new doctor.

THERE IS A PRECURSOR CONDITION CALLED BARRETT’S ESOPHAGUS. UNFORTUNATELY, IT DOESN’T CAUSE ANY SYMPTOMS. BUT IF WE CAN DETECT THAT, THAT CONDITION, IT CAN BE TREATED, IT CAN BE ELIMINATED.

Q: I have Barrett’s esophagus, so my doctor prescribed Dexilant. Before that, the reflux was so bad it was going into my eustachian tubes like a volcano and setting my ears on fire. I thought I was ...

About 12 years ago, I had a scan done to look for the cause of a problem that I was having for many months: pain in my ...