Barrett’s esophagus

[Marmee]

Has anyone with celiac or gluten sensitivity been diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus?

[trents]

I do not have Barrett's, that I know of at least. But what I do know is that Barrett's is associated with GERD and the chronic inflammation of the esophagus it causes. I also know that GERD is more common in the celiac/NCGS population than in the general population. And I recall having a forum member who had Barrett's post about it a while back. And this points to the bigger problem of delayed diagnosis of celiac/NCGS which seems to be the norm in the adult population. It has typically taken years for us to get a celiac diagnosis. If our celiac diagnosis had not taken such an extended amount of time then we would likely have been spared the other health problems that spin off from it.

[Nick Cheruka]

2 hours ago, Marmee said:

Has anyone with celiac or gluten sensitivity been diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus?

Yes me! Not sure if this helps because it may be a little confusing!  Diagnosed with Celiacs per Endocscopic Biopsy in 2005! Retested again in 2013 after being gluten-free for almost 8yrs and still showed villious atrophy Celiacs but not as much as in 2005 but they also found Barretts Esophagus at the same time in 2013 that wasn’t there in 2005 however I chose not to treat since the Barrett's was considered very mild and is known to resolve itself but can also turn cancerous if severe so in saying that I was tested again in 2015 all by endoscopy with biopsy and it showed No Celiacs and No Barrett’s but I tested again in 2019 by  endoscopy w/biopsy and it showed Celiacs w/mild barrett’s once again! I’m on a strict gluten-free diet and have been since 2005! That Barrett's needs to be watched and treated if needed but as you can see with me, it comes and goes! Once it’s not there the next it is, without treatment it resolved then came back again! What did your GI Dr. recommend? Are you a cigarette smoker? I’ve never been but that was one of the first questions they asked me! Good Luck☘️

[knitty kitty]

"Our findings support that vitamin B may have an influence on carcinogenesis of the esophagus. Vitamin B1, B3, B6, and B9 showed a decreased risk of EC, vitamin B12 showed an increased risk of EC. (It is clear that scientists must apply the very best science in characterizing the safety of vitamin supplements.)"

Dietary vitamin B intake and the risk of esophageal cancer: a meta-analysis

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6225909/

 

Take your vitamins and eat your vegetables!