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Worried about my mum

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elizabeth08687
elizabeth08687

Hi there my mum is 66 losing weight very quickly she's was diagnosed with barretts bout 5 years so roughly she has hiatus hernia and ulcers she eating but food sticking a lot choking on food coughing as if food sticking house throat a lot everyone noticing bout her weigh she's now 6stone 4 due back to het another endoscopy March roughly her last endoscopy 2 years ago showed small islands of squamous mucosa T=7cm lots of islands 29cm -34cm anyone help

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  • Guest
    Guest elizabeth08687

    Posted

    Is she taking her PPIs? At what does is she on? How often is she taking them... 

     

    • Guest
      Guest

      Posted

      I doubt that she has cancer, you'll have to wait for the endoscopy to see how it goes, She should be taking her PPIs and arrange her diet and ofcourse wait for the endoscopy I don't see anything else possible here. 

    • elizabeth08687
      elizabeth08687 Guest

      Posted

      She went to Dr with support said cancer was through blood now nothing not heard anything she was 7 stone at Xmas
  • Barretts
    Barretts elizabeth08687

    Posted

    Sorry to hear of your mum's plight. She needs to see the doctor again.

    All of us with BArrett's probably have a hiatus hernia. It's what permitted the reflux originally that caused her Barrett's. And excess acid will have caused the ulceration which should heal if she's on PPI medication (eg omeprazole) .

    But the food sticking (dysphagia) may need to be discussed. It's probably due to constrictions from oesophagitis or scar tissue but may need dilation. There is a very slight chance it could be a tumour (but unlikely) which is why it needs investigating. I'm guessing she's coming up for her next surveillance endoscope soon anyway. I suspect the correct classification for her Barrett's based on your information is actually c5m7. That's quite large for which the guidelines say 2 - 3 yearly surveillance.

    • Barretts
      Barretts

      Posted

      If she has difficulty swallowing tablets, you can open the capsules and mix the granules with something like apple sauce. Alternatively the doctor can prescribe soluble omeprazole.
    • elizabeth08687
      elizabeth08687 Barretts

      Posted

      She has scar or gullet was originally going to see dr for coeliac had since birth her weight dropped dramatically even eating has ulcers hiatus hernia Barrera and juidinal ulcers
    • Barretts
      Barretts elizabeth08687

      Posted

      The ulcers should heal with acid reduction. The hiatus hernia is responsible for the reflux and the Barrett's is a consequence of the reflux.

      Try opening the capsules and mixing with apple sauce as suggested, or ask for soluble PPIs.

      If she cannot eat properly, ask if he can prescribe some Fortis protein drinks (milk shake type food replacement) to increase her energy.

    • elizabeth08687
      elizabeth08687 Barretts

      Posted

      Nervous bout dr appointment cos of weight loss but hopeful things will be ok everyone houseing carers are noticing she's struggling with food eats but choking on everything now 6.2 and worrying everyone thanks for advice

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