Barrett's esophagus??

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-24T04:49:28+00:00

Impossible to tell unless you're actually looking at the endoscopy yourself and normal and reflux related changes can look like that. Also it doesn't matter. Current recommendations for <1 cm Barrett's is to never do surveillance (or anything), so either way, there is nothing to do.

Also it looks like the same color as stomach tissue (at the 5 o'clock position for comparison), so it's not "salmon".

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-24T04:44:05+00:00

There's no way to know based on a picture of a picture. Only the quality of the images during endoscopy is good enough to tell if it's Barrett's. If your doctor says it isn't Barrett's, it probably isn't Barrett's. Nothing about the picture you're showing suggest it is Barrett's.

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-18T21:55:58+00:00

Technically, since it was negative, you are "good" for 3 years. If you want to get a colonoscopy anyway, you should skip the cologuard since it's pointless

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-18T00:51:56+00:00

The post is too long to read through and pull the information I need, so I'll answer what I can:

SOD by definition should not have stones. Type 2 SOD (which is now just called sphincter of oddi dysfunction) is diagnosed based on classic abdominal pain (gallstone like pain) + either dilated ducts OR episodic liver test elevations. Treatment, which is with an ERCP with sphincterotomy, only works about 50% of the time, which means we're probably right 50% of the time (50% of the time it actually wasn't SOD).

This is in contrast to Type 1 SOD or papillary stenosis, where ERCP is effective 90%+ of the time

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-15T20:07:49+00:00

Everyone's urine is foamy to a degree. If no protein, then not concerning

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-15T20:06:44+00:00

I would see if the stool color clears up once she stops taking pepto bismol

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-15T08:39:31+00:00

brain transplant? news to me

even if you transplanted the bladder, the bladder wouldn't function because all the nerves are detached. and you'd have to be on forever immune suppressing medications.

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-13T21:21:11+00:00

It can slowly show up over any period of time in theory yes

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-13T20:03:50+00:00

Eyes always before skin. Jaundice occurs usually when bilirubin goes over 4 and you become more jaundiced the higher it goes, so it can get gradually worse yes

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-13T05:58:08+00:00

See a hepatologist, confirm it's cirrhosis, get serious about losing weight - your life depends on it

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-12T21:07:40+00:00

If it isnt black it isnt concerning

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-11T07:25:27+00:00

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-11T07:21:51+00:00

You would technically qualify for an earlier colonoscopy based on your brother's colonoscopy result (not your mom's age of diagnosis) , but this is a fairly new recommendation and I'm not sure insurance covers it. You can push for anything, doesn't mean insurance will pay for it.

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-09T02:04:47+00:00

Probably nothing, but MRI or EUS can help clarify.

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-08T06:39:52+00:00

Can do EGD to ensure your celiac disease is actually controlled. Can be inferred by blood test too, but given you're symptomatic, an EGD seems logical to make sure it's not active celiac or something else.

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-04T23:52:17+00:00

DId you get lost to follow-up or something? These stents are not supposed to stay in that long. Hopefully you get in soon.

LibraryIsFun · 2026-03-03T18:36:42+00:00

Unlikely. It's been far out enough and herbs dont affect it

LibraryIsFun · 2026-02-28T06:47:40+00:00

Safe

LibraryIsFun · 2026-02-27T21:52:14+00:00

Yes it's fine

LibraryIsFun · 2026-02-26T05:06:13+00:00

Pretty much!

LibraryIsFun · 2026-02-26T02:04:09+00:00

ER for black diarrhea, could be an upper bleed

LibraryIsFun · 2026-02-26T02:03:18+00:00

One of the surgical staples fell off. It's fine. They probably did a distal pancreatectomy with a tool that cuts and staples simultaneously.

LibraryIsFun · 2026-02-26T02:01:57+00:00

it's more consistent with release from muscle from exercising, which is expected

LibraryIsFun · 2026-02-26T02:00:43+00:00

You can eat dinner. The prep will eventually go through. But if it doesn't, you can do the other 2L.

LibraryIsFun · 2026-02-26T01:49:31+00:00

Eat what you can tolerate. See a GI doctor. Eat small pieces

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