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2. Esophagitis - Wikipedia

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   At the end of the esophagus is the lower esophageal sphincter, which normally prevents stomach acid from entering the esophagus. If the sphincter is not sufficiently tight, it may allow acid to enter the esophagus, causing inflammation of one or more layers.

3. Caustic ingestion - Wikipedia

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   Immediate manifestations of caustic substance ingestions include erosions of mucosal surfaces of the gastrointestinal tract or airway (which can cause bleeding if the erosions extend to a blood vessel), mouth and tongue swelling, drooling or hypersalivation, nausea, vomiting, dyspnea, dysphonia/aphonia, irritation of the eyes and skin.

4. Herpes esophagitis - Wikipedia

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   People with herpes esophagitis experience pain with eating and trouble swallowing. Other symptoms can include food impaction, [4] hiccups, [5] weight loss, fever, [3] and on rare occasions upper gastrointestinal bleeding as noted in the image above [6] and tracheoesophageal fistula. [7] Frequently one can see herpetiform lesions in the mouth ...

5. 26 Best & Worst Foods for Acid Reflux - AOL

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   The result: telltale symptoms of chest pain, shortness of breath, sour burps, and a burning sensation in the chest and throat. If you experience GERD, you're in good company—it's estimated that 20%

6. Endoclip - Wikipedia

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   Endoclips have found a primary application in hemostasis (or the stopping of bleeding) during endoscopy of the upper (through gastroscopy) or lower (through colonoscopy) gastrointestinal tract. [1] Many bleeding lesions have been successfully clipped, including bleeding peptic ulcers , [ 4 ] Mallory-Weiss tears of the esophagus , [ 8 ...

7. Gastrointestinal bleeding - Wikipedia

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   Esophageal inflammation and erosive disease are the next most common causes. [3] In those with liver cirrhosis, 50–60% of bleeding is due to esophageal varices. [3] Approximately half of those with peptic ulcers have an H. pylori infection. [3] Other causes include Mallory-Weiss tears, cancer, and angiodysplasia. [2]

8. Lymphocytic esophagitis - Wikipedia

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   With respect to treatment of inflammation, steroids that are topical and coat the lining of the esophagus, such as budesonide have been used to treat the condition, in one German study. [8] Prednisone has also been used to treat the inflammation of lymphocytic esopahgitis. [5]

9. Eosinophilic esophagitis - Wikipedia

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   Esophageal strictures and rings can be safely dilated in EoE. A graduated balloon catheter is recommended for gradual dilation. The patient should be informed that after dilation, they might experience chest pain and, in addition, risk of esophageal perforation and bleeding. [17]