Barrett’s esophagus is a mucosal alteration in which the squamous epithelium of the mucosa of the lower esophagus is replaced by columnar epithelium, which may be manifested endoscopically as a reddish-orange mucosal change.
The formation of barrett’s esophagus is related to gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), and some patients with GERD will have barrett’s esophagus as a complication.
Barrett’s esophagus can be diagnosed through gastroscopy by clamping the tissue for pathological diagnosis, which is the gold standard. barrett’s esophagus patients usually do not have obvious symptoms, and most of them are found during gastroscopy due to other gastrointestinal symptoms.
If the diagnosis of barrett’s esophagus is confirmed, professional doctors can be consulted, acid-suppressing drugs and mucosal protection drugs can be taken to reduce the stimulation of the esophageal mucosa caused by gastric acid, and gastroscopy needs to be reviewed regularly.
The mucosal stripping treatment can also be performed under gastroscopy to restore the squamous epithelium of the barrett’s esophagus. It is recommended to go to the hospital and follow the doctor’s instructions.