What are the symptoms of Barrett’s esophagus?
What are the symptoms of Barrett’s esophagus?
Barrett’s esophagus does not cause symptoms. But you can watch for signs of the conditions it’s associated with — heartburn and acid regurgitation.
Heartburn that occurs at least twice a week is the biggest red flag. Heartburn symptoms include a burning sensation in the chest and vomit in the back of the throat (acid regurgitation).
Other symptoms to watch for include:
- Heartburn that worsens or wakes you from sleep.
- Painful or difficult swallowing.
- Sensation of food stuck in your esophagus.
- Constant sore throat, sour taste in your mouth or bad breath.
- Unintentional weight loss.
- Blood in stool.
- Vomiting.