Patient Comments: Barrett's Esophagus - Symptoms and Signs
What symptoms and signs did you experience with your Barrett's esophagus?
Comment from: Carmel, 55-64 Female (Patient)
Published: January 31
Before Barrett's was diagnosed the main symptom was excessive belching (could go on for hours especially in the night) with nausea, this went on for at least two years before any tests were done by my gastroenterologist. I also suffer with Celiac disease therefore my symptoms were blamed on that. Now I have severe GERD. Heartburn, sore throat, pain in my chest, belching though not as bad as before. Generally a very sensitive digestive system. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: gettin older, 65-74 Female (Patient)
Published: March 06
I had almost no indigestion with my Barrett's esophagus. And if I did it was mild and happened very rarely. No stomach burning either. The problem I had on a rare occasion was that my food didn't seem to want to go into my stomach. It would stop right before it got there. I never threw up, but it felt like it on several occasions. The doctor did not mention a hiatal hernia, so I don't think I have one. But he said my Barrett's was brought on by my taking NSAIDs for so long. Can't take them anymore. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: connie, 55-64 Female (Patient)
Published: March 21
My Barett's esophagus started when I was sometimes unable to swallow. Then, about 6 months later, nausea and vomiting. I had a scope done and that is when I was diagnosed with Barett's esophagus. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: me, 55-64 Male
Published: March 08
I had excessive belching that caused me to go to the Doctor. After having an upper GI - I was diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: TonkaChance, 55-64 Male (Caregiver)
Published: December 05
My husband had hard time swallowing lettuce, meat. Had endoscopy and found tumor, stage 4 cancer spread to lymph nodes from neck to abdomen. Had back pain for approximately 9 months prior. Still has back and side pain and has pain pump implanted to help. 15 months of chemo therapy and is in remission. Thanks for the miracle! Was this comment helpful?Yes
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I was diagnosed with Barrett's in December of 2005. Prior to that my symptoms were a chronic sore throat, the glands in my neck and my cheek was swollen all the time. When I drank some alcohol I immediately felt the burn in my throat and esophagus. I never slept more than 4 hours a night. When I was diagnosed my doctor immediately put me on aciphex and a restricted diet. After I was on the diet and had lost about 25 pounds, I started to sleep 6 hours. I now have lost 65 pounds (which I needed to) and I can sleep all night. I exercise daily and feel pretty good most of the time.