Barrett's Esophagus

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Barrett's Esophagus

• By Sadie Tomlinson

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Basic information

• Who is most likey to get the disorder white
  males are most likely to have Barrett's Esophogus
• Symptoms description cannot be recognized by
  looking at a person. Throat cell discoloration
  and folding are symptoms of Barrett's Esophogus
• How common is the disease 10-15 of people with
  long-term acid reflux
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Let's get Serious

• Is it deadly yes, if not treated Barrett's
  Esophagus can lead to cancer.
• Can you be tested for the disorderyes.
• How and when can you be tested a endoscopic
  biopsie is the most common way to find out if you
  have Barrett's Esophagus. You can be tested for
  it when symptoms arrise.
• Is there Treatment treatment is specific to a
  person's genetics and where in the throat
  Barrett's Esophagus is located.

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Other information

• Supprot groups
•     Barrett's Esophagus support group
• www.drugs.com/answers/support-group/barretts-esoph
  agus/
•     Esophageal Cancer support group
• www.ontopofcancer.org/esophageal_cancer_support_gr
  oup.php
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• Interesting fact
• usually develops around ages 50-55

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Works Cited

• www.heartburn.about.com
• www.mayoclinic.org
• www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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