Home > Gastroenterology > New Treatment for Barretts Esophagus Get the Flash Player to see this player. Rate: (Click the stars to rate) Published on Feb 21, 2009 by DFleischer, Views: 1417 New treatment for Barrett's esophagus: Dr. David Fleicher, a gastroenterologist at Mayo Clinic: Chronic GERD- acid reflux can cause damage to the lining of the lower esophagus. Barrett's esophagus is a precancerous finding and puts you at risk for esophageal cancer. A new treatment using radiofrequency ablation can eliminate the damaged inner lining of the esophagus. I have been having heart burn for a few years. I wonder if I have barretts esophagus. docdrh 4.3 years ago