Chronic GERD and Intestinal Metaplasia: What Next?
Upper endoscopy demonstrates salmon-colored tongues that extend 2 cm above the squamocolumnar junction in a 42-year-old man with chronic GERD. Biopsies reveal intestinal metaplasia with no dysplasia. What now?
A 42-year-old man with chronic GERD symptoms undergoes an upper endoscopy, which demonstrates salmon-colored tongues that extend 2 cm above the squamocolumnar junction. Biopsies reveal intestinal metaplasia without any dysplasia. Which of the following would you recommend?
a. Ablative therapy for the Barrett tissue
b. Continue proton pump inhibitors; no further endoscopy required
c. Surveillance EGD every 3 years
d. Refer for a Nissen fundoplication
Clinical Tips for Using Antibiotics and Corticosteroids in IBD
January 5th 2013The goals of therapy for patients with inflammatory bowel disorder include inducing and maintaining a steroid-free remission, preventing and treating the complications of the disease, minimizing treatment toxicity, achieving mucosal healing, and enhancing quality of life.
