Question:
anything I should know about esophageal ulcers?

I had my pre-op endoscopy yesterday and my surgeon found 4 small ulcers in my esophagus. I was put on Prilosec and I know that the reduction in acid will help my ulcers heal. Is there anything else I should know? Thanks.    — Katherine H. (posted on September 28, 2003)

September 27, 2003
I have bad acid reflux and I had an endscopy done and found damage in my esphogus. The good news is that with medication and controlling the acid reflux, it can be healed.
   — bbjnay

September 28, 2003
I had gastroesophageal reflux too and I had ulcerative esophagitis found when I had an EGD. With the meds that your doctor prescribed it should go away. My esophagus cleared up in about a month (I had to have a second EGD) I think they also could be caused by a bacteria called H.Pylori. If you were positive for that your doctor would have put you on an antibiotic to clear that up. Just take that medicine faithfully and never skip a dose you want everything to be healthy before your surgery.
   — Kara J.

September 29, 2003
Pre-op I had severe ulcers in my esophagus and my doctor prescribed Protonix and they all cleared up. They were caused by acid reflux and healed up pretty quick with the medicine. Feel free to read my profile for my experiences with this.
   — Dawn P.