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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 ...
Laryngopharyngeal reflux ( LPR) or laryngopharyngeal reflux disease ( LPRD) is the retrograde flow of gastric contents into the larynx, oropharynx and/or the nasopharynx. [ 4][ 5] LPR causes respiratory symptoms such as cough and wheezing [ 6] and is often associated with head and neck complaints such as dysphonia, globus pharyngis, and ...
Heartburn, also known as pyrosis, cardialgia or acid indigestion, [ 2] is a burning sensation in the central chest or upper central abdomen. [ 3][ 4][ 5] Heartburn is usually due to regurgitation of gastric acid (gastric reflux) into the esophagus. It is the major symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). [ 6]
Esophageal cancer also presents with progressive mechanical dysphagia. Patients usually come with rapidly progressive dysphagia first with solids then with liquids, weight loss (> 10 kg), and anorexia (loss of appetite). Esophageal cancer usually affects the elderly. Esophageal cancers can be either squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma.
Biliary reflux. Biliary reflux, bile reflux, duodenogastroesophageal reflux (DGER) or duodenogastric reflux is a condition that occurs when bile and/or other contents like bicarbonate, and pancreatic enzymes flow upward (refluxes) from the duodenum into the stomach and esophagus. [ 1][ 2] Biliary reflux can be confused with acid reflux, also ...
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]
Esophageal achalasia. Anorexia (but willing and trying to eat), inability to swallow food, chest pain comparable to heart attack, lightheadedness, dehydration, excessive vomiting after eating (often without nausea). 829 in a period of 1–8 years study out of a 28 demographic, 754 million record pool. [ 3]
Common [ 1] Indigestion, also known as dyspepsia or upset stomach, is a condition of impaired digestion. [ 2] Symptoms may include upper abdominal fullness, heartburn, nausea, belching, or upper abdominal pain. [ 3] People may also experience feeling full earlier than expected when eating. [ 4] Indigestion is relatively common, affecting 20% of ...