intestinal metaplasia vs barret's esophagus

[xo_Lilly 2]

is intestinal metaplasia and barret's esophagus the same thing ? or doesn't it depends on where exactly it's located ..

for example intestinal metaplasia w inactive chronic gastritis for me was found .. my esophagus was normal no dysplasia or hpylori .. i think i can getting confused between the two but i just wanted someone's opinion !! will i not be able to do the sleeve surgery ??

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

Are you a smoker?

[comegermeifunotscared 0]

1 hour ago, xo_Lilly said:

is intestinal metaplasia and barret's esophagus the same thing ? or doesn't it depends on where exactly it's located ..

for example intestinal metaplasia w inactive chronic gastritis for me was found .. my esophagus was normal no dysplasia or hpylori .. i think i can getting confused between the two but i just wanted someone's opinion !! will i not be able to do the sleeve surgery ??

[Sosewsue61 3,185]

We are not physicians. After reading - this is a serious condition that is a precursor to cancer. Did they do biopsies? Any family member w similar cancer issues? It can have a genetic component.

I think you need to follow up with this issue with a physician that is a specialist. Good luck.

[xo_Lilly 2]

Are you a smoker?

no i am not a smoker

[xo_Lilly 2]

We are not physicians. After reading - this is a serious condition that is a precursor to cancer. Did they do biopsies? Any family member w similar cancer issues? It can have a genetic component.
I think you need to follow up with this issue with a physician that is a specialist. Good luck.

they did biopsies and everything was normal .. but what i'm wondering are they both the same thing?

[Cateyez001 28]

I have baretts esophagus caused by my previous lapband. I never smoked. This condition isn't the same as the other one yoy mentioned

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