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Functional foregut abnormalities in Barrett's esophagus

H J Stein1, S Hoeft, T R DeMeester

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Patients with Barrett's esophagus have increased esophageal acid and alkaline exposure due to a defective lower esophageal sphincter and poor esophageal clearance, despite fewer symptoms than esophagitis patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Esophageal Physiology
  • Reflux Disease Research

Background:

  • Factors predisposing to Barrett's esophagus in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are not fully understood.
  • Barrett's esophagus is a complication of chronic GERD.
  • Understanding the underlying mechanisms is crucial for prevention and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare esophageal exposure, sphincter function, clearance, and gastric factors in patients with Barrett's esophagus, esophagitis, and normal subjects.
  • To elucidate the predisposing factors for Barrett's esophagus development.
  • To identify differences in reflux characteristics between Barrett's esophagus and esophagitis.

Main Methods:

  • Ambulatory 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring to assess acid and alkaline exposure.

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  • Ambulatory 24-hour esophageal motility monitoring to evaluate sphincter resistance and clearance.
  • Comparison of 15 Barrett's esophagus patients, 24 esophagitis patients, and 22 normal controls.
  • Assessment of gastric acid secretion and duodenogastric reflux.

    • Main Results:

    • Barrett's esophagus patients showed less heartburn/regurgitation but increased reflux episodes and duration (pH < 2, < 3, < 4, > 7).
    • Decreased lower esophageal sphincter resistance, impaired esophageal motility, increased gastric acid secretion, and excessive duodenogastric reflux were observed.
    • Markedly increased esophageal acid and alkaline exposure in Barrett's esophagus compared to esophagitis.

    Conclusions:

    • Barrett's esophagus is associated with significantly higher esophageal acid and alkaline exposure than esophagitis.
    • This increased exposure results from reflux of concentrated gastric and duodenal contents.
    • A mechanically defective lower esophageal sphincter and inefficient esophageal clearance contribute to Barrett's esophagus development.