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    What is Barrett’s Oesophagus?

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    This is where the type of lining on the inside of the oesophagus (mucosa) changes from its normal type of lining. This can be seen by the naked eye during an endoscopy and confirmed under microscope testing of biopsies of the area (showing the different type of mucosa lining). The importance of Barrett’s oesophagus is that there is a higher chance of developing oesophageal cancer (albeit still rare).

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