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Question
Hello doctor,
I have Barrett's esophagus, reflux gastritis, taking medicine for 3 months continuously, I feel better, the doctor gave me a break, but I stopped taking the medicine for 10 days and the pain came back. So the doctor asked me the pain after stopping the medication for Barrett's esophagus, what to do? How to proceed further? Is there any herbal medicine to help? I thank the doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Master, Doctor Vu Tan Phuc - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What should I do after stopping the medication to treat Barrett's esophagus? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Barrett's esophagus is a gastrointestinal disease, common in people with gastroesophageal reflux disease for a long time, leading to irritation of the lining of the esophagus. , which occurs over a long period of time can affect the cells lining the lower part of the esophagus, leading to adenocarcinoma of the esophagus.
You have Barrett's esophagus and after stopping the drug, you have symptoms again, you should go back to the doctor to monitor your condition more closely because Barrett's esophagus is associated with an increased risk of developing esophageal cancer. manage. Although the risk is small, it is important to have regular check-ups for precancerous cells (dysplasia). If precancerous cells are detected, early treatment can prevent esophageal cancer from getting worse.
Besides taking western medicine, you can use more supportive oriental medicine as possible. However, there are many types of traditional medicine, some are suitable for you and some are not. Therefore, if you use traditional medicine, you should monitor yourself, check your liver and kidney function regularly to detect possible complications due to the drug.
If you still have questions about pain after stopping medication to treat Barrett's esophagus, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wish you a lot of health.
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