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Barrett's esophagus

Symptoms:

heartburn
burning pain under the sternum
- increased by bending or stooping
- increased by eating
- relieved by milk or antacids
- worse or frequent at night
difficulty swallowing

Signs and tests:

Looking at the esophagus with an endoscope and obtaining a sample of esophagus tissue for examination (esophagoscopy with biopsy) reveals Barrett's esophagus.

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