[steve86]

Anecdotally, it is suspected the rise it due to so many people are self-medicating with the little purple OTC pills and not seeing a doc until it is too late.

The best information I have is that if Proton Pump Inhibitors (such as Prilosec) eliminate the pain (as they do with me), the risk of Barrett's and worse is quite low. Do you have info to the contrary? Best wishes for your husband's total recovery!

[zeaal]

Thanks for the well-wishes. No, I do not have any more info -— just the commentary from many of the folks with EC we have been in contact with and like I said it is reported to these folks anecdotally by their healthcare providers. Have you been scoped? If not, please consider doing so when you get a chance.