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2. Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction - Wikipedia

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   For example, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with reflux esophagitis is treated with proton pump inhibitors. Esophageal rings or strictures may be treated with esophageal dilation. Simple observation may be considered, [5] especially if symptoms are minimal or absent. If symptoms are severe or persistent, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM ...

3. Gastrointestinal disease - Wikipedia

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   Focal, irregular and asymmetrical gastrointestinal wall thickening on CT scan suggests a malignancy. [9] Segmental or diffuse gastrointestinal wall thickening is most often due to ischemic, inflammatory or infectious disease. [9] Though less common, medications such as ACE inhibitors can cause angioedema and small bowel thickening. [10]

4. Esophageal cancer - Wikipedia

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   As of 2018, esophageal cancer was the eighth-most common cancer globally with 572,000 new cases during the year. It caused about 509,000 deaths that year, up from 345,000 in 1990. [8] [13] Rates vary widely among countries, with about half of all cases occurring in China. [2] It is around three times more common in men than in women. [2]

5. Esophageal stricture - Wikipedia

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   It can be caused by or associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease, [1] esophagitis, a dysfunctional lower esophageal sphincter, disordered motility, lye ingestion, or a hiatal hernia. Strictures can form after esophageal surgery and other treatments such as laser therapy or photodynamic therapy. While the area heals, a scar forms, causing ...

6. 5 symptoms women over 40 should always take seriously - AOL

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   Women’s bodies go through many changes in menopause and the years leading up to it, known as perimenopause. This natural step in the aging process marks the end of the reproductive years. In ...

7. Esophageal motility disorder - Wikipedia

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   An esophageal motility disorder (EMD) is any medical disorder resulting from dysfunction of the coordinated movement of esophagus, which causes dysphagia (i.e. difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation of food). [1] Primary motility disorders are: [1] Achalasia; Diffuse esophageal spasm; Nutcracker esophagus; Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter

8. Woman, 33, shares 5 colon cancer symptoms she dismissed: 'I ...

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   Colorectal cancer used to be considered an older person’s disease, but it’s now the top cause of cancer death in men under 50 and the second in women in this age group, according to the latest ...

9. Lymphocytic esophagitis - Wikipedia

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   Complications of the disorder include stricture of the esophagus, which can lead to food bolus obstruction, and weight loss. Treatment of lymphocytic esophagitis includes medications meant to target the esophagus topically, such as budesonide, but also procedures to deal with complications, such as esophageal dilation.