Barrett's, Was: DECEMBER 17th

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Stuart wrote:

>

> ... Let us say it is just plain old Barretts. Why can't the Myotomy

> be done? ...

>

Sorry about the Barrett's. It usually isn't as a bad of a finding as

they once thought, though there is a risk. Often it just means you have

to have medications and follow-ups.

One thing that may be a factor in why your surgeon would hold off is

that any treatment that reduces pressure at the Lower Esophageal

Sphincter (LES) has some risk of causing increased acid reflux. Stomach

acid exposure can be a cause of Barrett's. Achalasia may also cause

Barrett's from trapped food rotting in the esophagus. That may be a wash

but then he may also be interested in getting the esophagus as healthy

possible first and making sure there isn't some cancer issue/risk near

the LES before doing surgery there. Just a guess.

notan