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Image of a piece of food obstructing the esophagus, a complication in lymphocytic esophagitis. Food bolus impaction is a common complication of lymphocytic esophagitis. [1] This occurs when food is acutely obstructing the esophagus at an area of narrowing and may require an endoscopic procedure in order to remove or dislodge the obstructing food.
Lymphocytic esophagitis is a rare and poorly understood entity associated with an increased amount of lymphocytes in the lining of the esophagus. [1] It was first described in 2006. Disease associations may include Crohn's disease , gastroesophageal reflux disease and coeliac disease .
This tract is a series of throat and stomach organs that include the esophagus and small and large intestines that food and liquids move through as they are swallowed, digested and absorbed.
The health care provider may also examine the structure of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine with the following tests: [1] An upper GI endoscopy to see the upper GI tract. A gastroenterologist carefully feeds the endoscope down the esophagus and into the stomach and duodenum. A small camera mounted on the endoscope transmits a ...
A nasogastric aspirate can help determine the location (source) of bleeding and help understand the best initial diagnostic and treatment plan. Nasogastric aspirate has a sensitivity of 42%, specificity 91%, negative predictive value 64%, positive predictive value 92% and overall accuracy of 66% in differentiating upper gastrointestinal ...
For some people it may work to announce their plan on social media — and invite others to join in and report back on their progress. “That’s where I think ‘dry January’ has kind of ...
Vivian Health examines five trends that could redefine nurses' roles, enhance patient care, and alter the entire healthcare system in 2025 and beyond.
Eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EG or EGE), also known as eosinophilic enteritis, [1] is a rare and heterogeneous condition characterized by patchy or diffuse eosinophilic infiltration of gastrointestinal (GI) tissue, first described by Kaijser in 1937.