Episode 10. Barrett's Oesophagus with Dr Puneet Mahindra
In this episode I have a conversation with Dr Puneet Mahindra on the subject of Barrett’s oesophagus. Puneet not only discusses the origins of this condition, named after Australian born thoracic surgeon Mr Norman Barrett, but also discusses –
· Its relationship to chronic reflux disease
· Adenocarcinoma risk
· Surveillance guidelines
· Appropriate medical management
Puneet makes the point that Barrett’s oesophagus is an important reason why we should all take gastro-oesophageal reflux disease seriously. This is an excellent introduction and overview to the subject; I hope you enjoy the conversation.
References include –
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
ASGE guidelines
wiki.cancer.org.au
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Dr Luke Crantock MBBS, FRACP, is a gastroenterologist in practice for over 25 years. He is the founder of The Centre for GI Health, based in Melbourne Australia and is passionate about educating General Practitioners and patients on disease prevention and how to manage and improve their digestive health.