Barrett’s esophagus should pay attention to rest, adjust dietary habits, regular review and active treatment of gastroesophageal reflux.
In normal life, you should pay attention to rest and appropriate exercise, and do not eat three hours before going to bed. Reduce the consumption of foods that are difficult to digest and induce reflux, such as greasy fried foods, chocolate, alcohol and other foods.
Barrett’s esophagus has the possibility of recurrence and cancer, so you should pay attention to regular review of gastroscopy in general, every three months to every two years, depending on the degree of cellular heterogeneity. Once recurrence or cancer is detected, it can be treated in time.
In addition, gastroesophageal reflux is a common primary cause of barrett’s esophagus, usually attention should be paid to the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly used drugs are gastric dynamics drugs, such as domperidone; and acid suppression drugs, such as omeprazole. Drugs should be standardized under the guidance of a doctor.
You should have healthy living habits, quit smoking and drinking, actively treat the primary disease, and have regular checkups. If there is any discomfort in the esophagus, medical treatment should be sought promptly.