Barrett's esophagus is -

Barrett's esophagus Is the metaplastic change, of gastroesophageal mucosa from normal squamous epithelium to columnar epithelium, in response to chronic gastroesophageal reflux. The function between squamous esophageal mucosa and gastric mucosa moves proximally Three types of columnar epithelium have been described in Barrett's esophagus : 1. Intestinal type - the most common type 2. The junctional type and 3. The gastric Jaundice type Barrett's esophagus is a premalignant condition for adenocarcinoma esophagus The hallmark of intestinal metaplasia is the presence of intestinal goblet cells.