You have undergone upper endoscopy with ablation of Barrett’s esophagus. You may experience one or more of the following symptoms after treatment: chest discomfort, sore throat, difficulty or pain with swallowing, and/or nausea/vomiting. These symptoms should improve with each day. You will be provided with several medications and specific instructions to make you as comfortable as possible during this time. Should any of your symptoms be more severe in nature or longer in duration than we have described, please contact us. It is important to continue a strict and long-term regimen of anti-secretory medication after this treatment which your doctor will prescribe.
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Regimen to decrease secretions.
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Antacid/lidocaine mixture.
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Liquid acetaminophen with or without codeine for discomfort
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Anti-nausea/vomiting medication.
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Full liquid diet for 24 hours, then advancing to soft diet for 7 days.
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Contact treating physician immediately for significant chest pain, difficulty swallowing, fever, bleeding, abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, vomiting or other warning signs provided by the physician in order to avoid further complications.
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If you seek care for a digestive issue from any healthcare personnel in the 6 months following the ablation procedure, other than the treating physician, the treating physician should be consulted before any treatment is initiated.