Barrett's Esophagus Treatment Market Positive Long-Term Growth Outlook 2017 - 2025
Barrett's esophagus is one of the major complications of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) in which the normal squamous tissue lining the esophagus changes to the tissue resembling that of the intestine lining. This disease is caused by the damage to the esophagus from the chronic backwash of stomach contents (like enzymes and acid) that occurs with abnormal reflux. Over 10% of individuals with GERD develop Barrett's esophagus. The intestinal cells in Barrett's esophagus are more resistant to stomach acid than...
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