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Barrett's esophagus is an abnormal change in the cells of the lower end of the esophagus thought to be caused by damage from chronic acid exposure. It is considered to be a premalignant condition and is associated with an increased risk of esophageal cancer.

5 Great Resources on Barrett's Esophagus

• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Barrett's Esophagus
• Mayo Clinic: Barrett's esophagus
• Wikipedia: Barrett's esophagus
• Medical College of Wisconson: Barrett's Esophagus
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Barrett’s esophagus

What is Barrett's Esophagus?

• Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology: What is Barrett's Esophagus?
• MedicineNet: What is Barrett's esophagus?
• American College of Gastroenterology: What is Barrett’s Esophagus?
• BarretsInfo: What is Barrett's esophagus?
• American Academy of Family Physicians: What is Barrett's esophagus?

What Are The Symptoms of Barrett's Esophagus?

• About.com: What Are the Symptoms of Barrett's Esophagus?
• A.D.A.M. (via New York Times Health): Barrett's Esophagus Symptoms
• Mayo Clinic: Barrett's Esophagus Symptoms
• MedicineNet: What are the symptoms of Barrett's esophagus?
• WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Barrett's esophagus

What Are The Causes and Complications of Barrett's Esophagus?

• Mayo Clinic: Barrett's esophagus Causes
• About.com: What Causes Barrett's Esophagus?
• WrongDiagnosis: Complications of Barrett's esophagus
• iVillage: Risk factors and causes of Barrett’s esophagus
• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Barrett’s esophagus Possible Complications

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Barrett's Esophagus?

• UptoDate: Patient information: Monitoring and treatment of Barrett's esophagus
• Mayo Clinic: Barrett's Esophagus Treatment
• NIDDK: Barrett's Esophagus Treatments
• WrongDiagnosis: Treatments for Barrett's esophagus
• A.D.A.M. (via new York Times Health): Barrett's Esophagus Treatment

What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Barrett's Esophagus?

• HealthWise (via PeaceHealth): Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Alternative Medicine
• WholeHealthMD: Natural Remedies for Heartburn
• GrannyMed: Home Remedies For Heartburn

What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Barrett's Esophagus?

• Mayo Clinic: Precancerous Stages Leading to Barrett's Esophagus
• Johns Hopkins University: Cancer of the Esophagus
• Barrx Medical: What are the different types of barrett's esophagus?

How Do You Prevent Barrett's Esophagus?

• ADAM (via New York Times Health): Heartburn Prevention
• HealthCentral: Acid Reflux Prevention
• Merck: Gerd Prevention

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Barrett's Esophagus

• What in the Heck: Another great start to a great weekend.
• Kathy's Blog: Barrett's Diagnosis
• And I Want to Get Free: Okay. So here's the scoop.

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Barrett's Esophagus

• MedHelp: The Archives of Barrett's Esophagus Questions
• Johns Hopkins: Barrett's Esophagus Discussion Board
• HealingWell: How long till Gerd turns into Barrett's esophagus?
• Heartburn-Help: Barretts Esophagus Forums
• RevolutionHealth: I have recently been diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Barrett's Esophagus

• JAMA: Barrett's Esophagus Articles
• PubMedCentral: Barrett's Esophagus Articles
• Google Scholar: Barrett's Esophagus Articles

Clinical Trials on Barrett's Esophagus

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Barrett's Esophagus Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Barrett's Esophagus Clinical Trials

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