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History Of Anorexia. Diagnosed With Mallory Weiss Tear And Barrett's Disease. Trouble Swallowing, Weight Loss

I have had a long history of anorexia and my weight is just above 6st. I had a recent endoscopy that diagnosed me with a Mallory Weiss Tear and Barrett s. 6 biopsies were taken and I m still awaiting the results. In the meantime I m having problems swallowing and have lost weight and am struggling to eat. Is it necessary to have a biopsy to confirm Barrett s or can I assume I definately have the condition?
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Hi there, thanks for asking. It is definitely better to wait for the biopsy result, because if the answer is positive (which means a change in the surface of your esophagus), you should take a medication which inhibit secretion of acid to prevent any possibility of cancer formation in your lower esophagus. Management of anorexia needs a combination of talk sessions and a medication like fluoxetine. It can bring for you more pleasure and a good health in your life. If it is left untreated some irreversible consequences may happen. I wish you a good health.
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History Of Anorexia. Diagnosed With Mallory Weiss Tear And Barrett's Disease. Trouble Swallowing, Weight Loss

Hi there, thanks for asking. It is definitely better to wait for the biopsy result, because if the answer is positive (which means a change in the surface of your esophagus), you should take a medication which inhibit secretion of acid to prevent any possibility of cancer formation in your lower esophagus. Management of anorexia needs a combination of talk sessions and a medication like fluoxetine. It can bring for you more pleasure and a good health in your life. If it is left untreated some irreversible consequences may happen. I wish you a good health.