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:

Overview

There are no established measures for the primary prevention of [disease name].

OR

There are no available vaccines against [disease name].

OR

Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include [measure1], [measure2], and [measure3].

OR

[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.

Control of modifiable risk factors:

• Chronic GERD
• Hiatal hernia
• Elevated body mass index
• Intra-abdominal distribution of body fat.

Primary Prevention

• There are no established measures for the primary prevention of [disease name].
• There are no available vaccines against [disease name].

OR

• Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include:
  • [Measure1]
  • [Measure2]
  • [Measure3]

OR

• [Vaccine name] vaccine is recommended for [patient population] to prevent [disease name]. Other primary prevention strategies include:
  • [Strategy 1]
  • [Strategy 2]
  • [Strategy 3]