Barrett's esophagus (symptom description): Barrett's esophagus is listed as a type of or related-symptom for symptom Esophagus symptoms.
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Barrett's esophagus (medical condition): Damage to the cells lining the esophagus usually from refluxed acid.
Barrett's esophagus (medical condition): Barrett's esophagus, also called Barrett's esophagitis, is an inflammation of the esophagus. It is usually caused by acid reflux, particularly the prolonged reflux seen in GERD. However, other types of esophagitis are possible, and there are other esophagus diseases. There are also various other causes of throat pain or chest pain.
Barrett's esophagus: Barrett's esophagus is a condition that develops in some people who have chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or inflammation of the esophagus (esophagitis). In Barrett's esophagus, the normal cells that line the esophagus, called squamous cells, turn into a type of cell not usually found in humans, called specialized columnar cells. Damage to the lining of the esophagus--for example, by acid reflux from GERD--causes these abnormal changes. (Source: excerpt from Barrett's Esophagus: NIDDK)
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