Barrett's Esophagus
"I have had GERD and Barrett&#039;s esophagus for many years and have been taking 20mg of omeprazole every day in the morning since the drug was approved by the FDA (early 1990&#039;s?). It has changed my life by eliminating the constant pain of severe heartburn with little to no side effects (I guess I&#039;m lucky in that respect). My ENT doc says I will need to be on this drug for the rest of my life to ward off the potential of the Barrett&#039;s turning into esophageal cancer. Not to mention the comfort I am getting and the food choices I can make that no longer bother me and trigger heartburn."