On Thursday - I have a scheduled endoscopy as a follow-up to endoscopy (s) that I have had in 2012, 2013 and 2015.
On each of them, it was noted that I had an irregular z-line (with biopsies taken) and that I had an abnormal level of bile sitting in my stomach (bile reflux).
Each of the biopsies on each came back with the following conclusions:
Esophagus/Squamocolumar junction (Z-Line) :
Sqaumous part - Histological Changes indicative of chronic reflux esophagits
Columanar part - Inflammation in Cells.
No intestinal Metaplasia / Negative for Barrett's
I only take Zantac as needed in the past few years; I am a runner and am always concerned it causes acid/bile regurgitation.
I am very concerned about any progression to Barrett's esophagus. (I am 47 years old currently ). Should I be concerned in light of the previous 3 scope reports which were nearly identical in the report and results that I have progressed to something worse. I have not had anythignthat I would consider major heartburn over the years. Just some anxiety over tests obviously. Thanks for any help here.