Barrett's esophagus primary prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Amresh Kumar MD [2]
Overview
There are no established measures for the primary prevention of [disease name].
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There are no available vaccines against [disease name].
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Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include [measure1], [measure2], and [measure3].
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[Vaccine name] vaccine is recommended for [patient population] to prevent [disease name]. Other primary prevention strategies include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].
Primary Prevention
Diagnosis and treatment of GERD may prevent Barrett's esophagus.
Lifestyle Modifications
Lifestyle modifications for prevention of Barrett's esophagus are as follows:[1]
- Weight loss
- Head of bed elevation
- Avoidance of nighttime meals
- Elimination of trigger foods such as chocolate, caffeine and alcohol
Control of modifiable risk factors:
- Chronic GERD
- Hiatal hernia
- Elevated body mass index
- Intra-abdominal distribution of body fat.[2]
References
- ↑ Kaltenbach, Tonya; Crockett, Seth; Gerson, Lauren B. (2006). "Are Lifestyle Measures Effective in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?". Archives of Internal Medicine. 166 (9): 965. doi:10.1001/archinte.166.9.965. ISSN 0003-9926.
- ↑ Spechler SJ, Sharma P, Souza RF, Inadomi JM, Shaheen NJ (2011). "American Gastroenterological Association medical position statement on the management of Barrett's esophagus". Gastroenterology. 140 (3): 1084–91. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2011.01.030. PMID 21376940. Unknown parameter
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