Patients with Barrett's esophagus, unable to swallow, how to treat?

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Question
Hello doctor,
I have a family member with Barrett's esophagus at the third segment about 5.6cm, with low-grade dysplasia. After 5 biopsies, still no cancer cells were found. Currently, the patient's condition has opened the stomach and has to eat with a river tube, the patient is currently unable to swallow. So the doctor asked me how to treat a patient with Barrett's esophagus, unable to swallow? Thank you doctor.
Anonymous customer
Answer
Answered by Specialist II Nguyen Van Nghia - Department of General Surgery, Central Park International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “How is the patient with Barrett's esophagus, unable to swallow, treated? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Barrett's esophagus is caused by a change in the layer of cells on the inner surface of the esophagus, which is usually caused by a long-standing progressive gastroesophageal reflux disease. Barrett's esophagus is not a cancer but can lead to esophageal cancer in a small percentage.
Currently, your family members can't swallow but have to open the stomach to the skin to feed, which is a complication causing narrowing of the esophagus. Therefore, you need to take your family members to the Department of Gastroenterology for evaluation and specific treatment indications.
If you still have questions about 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. Wishing you lots of health.
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