What is Barrett's esophagus?
Barrett’s esophagus is a condition in which the tissue lining the esophagus—the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach—is replaced by tissue that is similar to the lining of the intestine.
How do members experience Barrett's esophagus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Barrett's esophagus*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Fatigue
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Pain
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Cold intolerance
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Difficulty eating
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Buoy Health’s symptom checker.
Top treatments taken by people for Barrett's esophagus*
Treatment
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
174
Tried for
Barrett's esophagus
(2)
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
76
Tried for
Barrett's esophagus
(1)
*Data from patients with Barrett's esophagus, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with Barrett's esophagus*
Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
for Barrett's esophagus (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
Barrett's esophagus
(2)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
Barrett's esophagus
(1)
*Data from patients with Barrett's esophagus, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has Barrett's esophagus on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 1 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 25 | |
| 40s | 51 | |
| 50s | 140 | |
| 60s | 201 | |
| 70+ | 137 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 149 | |
| Female | 414 |
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