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Cancer. Esophagitis, also spelled oesophagitis, is a disease characterized by inflammation of the esophagus. The esophagus is a tube composed of a mucosal lining, and longitudinal and circular smooth muscle fibers. It connects the pharynx to the stomach; swallowed food and liquids normally pass through it. [1]
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a chronic upper gastrointestinal disease in which stomach content persistently and regularly flows up into the esophagus, resulting in symptoms and/or complications. [6][7][10] Symptoms include dental corrosion, dysphagia, heartburn, odynophagia, regurgitation ...
Acute esophageal necrosis (AEN), black esophagus, or Gurvits syndrome is a rare esophageal disorder. AEN defines itself with dark pigmentation of the esophagus, found during an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy. [2] Pigmentation is usually black friable mucosa. [3] The disorder is extremely rare, as only 89 patients over a span of 40 years have ...
Bananas. Rice. Applesauce. Toast. Following a BRAT diet means that you stick to only eating these foods, which are all soft, starchy and low in fiber. The thought is that these foods are binding ...
Good news for coffee drinkers: People who have one to three cups a day face a lower risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and other cardiometabolic conditions, new research suggests. The ...
Poutine. This Canadian staple is one we have sent in an insulated container for Fun lunches. It is homemade fries reheated in the air fryer topped with Dairy free cheese shreds and smothered in ...
Esophageal candidiasis is an opportunistic infection of the esophagus by Candida albicans. The disease usually occurs in patients in immunocompromised states, including post- chemotherapy and in AIDS. However, it can also occur in patients with no predisposing risk factors, and is more likely to be asymptomatic in those patients. [1]
Poison frontman Bret Michaels is a prime ambassador for the era of '80s hair metail in "Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored Story of '80s Hair Metal," which takes its name from a Poison song ...