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Structural Disorders of Esophagus by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm DYSPHAGIA Dysphagia, a common symptom in those with esophageal disorders,may arise from a multitude of causes. Dysphagia ordifficulty swallowing refers a sensation... of esophageal disorders may be classified into four different groups: * Disorders caused by mucosal injury * Neoplastic disorders * Anomalies of esophageal lumen * Motor disorders Read on »

Swallowing & Esophageal Disorders, including Barrett's Esophagus by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm for Swallowing & Esophageal Disorders offers a coordinated, comprehensive program to treat swallowing and esophageal disorders including Barrett's Esophagus. The Center's.... Approximately, 1,500 patients are seen annually in the Center for Swallowing & Esophageal Disorders, including patients with Barrett’s Esophagus. Millions of Americans have trouble Read on »

Experimentation as an aid in management of esophageal disorders by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:58pm benign esophageal disorders. They have been useful in delineating the underlying mechanisms of esophageal disease. Pre- and postoperative studies on unusual conditions... Research by Lucius D. Hill and Colleague. Simultaneous pressure and pH studies have been performed in over 200 subjects, with a wide variety of esophageal disorders Read on »

Important lessons from rare case reports :Esophagus and heart not living in hormony ! Curious cases of esophagus triggered card by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Mon 10 Aug 2009 3:10pm Logic would suggest any two structures in close proximity can have some sort of anatomical , physiological or sometimes pathological relationship .Esophagus and heart share a strategic anatomical space within the mediastinum . The left atrial wall is abetting the esophagus with only few millimeters separating the two. Trans esophageal Read on »

Land mark papers in cardiology : What is the hidden link between esophagus and coronary artery ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 22 Jan 2009 5:15pm on the article Final message Don’t ever forget the esophagus in your scheme of things when evaluating CAD. Realise that esophageal disorders not only cause non cardiac pain... is complete , as esophageal pain can also be relieved by sublingual nitrates ! The issue is further complicated, when esophagus and coronary artery share the same neural codecs Read on »

Sinusitis Caused by Acid Instillation into Lower Esophagus by Dr. Kurt Barrett Doctor of Osteopathy

Posted Sun 14 Nov 2010 7:52am Gastrosource reported October, 2010, “...sinusitis was induced in healthy volunteers by introducing hydrochloric acid into the lower esophagus”. This explains chronic sinus patients returning to normal health when successfully treated for GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disorder). Reflux of digestive contents occurs when the one-way safety valve Read on »

3 Million Americans Could Have Barrett's Esophagus by franklinb Posted Sun 04 Oct 2009 11:11pm ((( article link ))) WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- More than three million Americans could have Barrett's esophagus, a condition that leads to esophageal cancer... Barrett's esophagus. When that rate is applied to the U.S. population, it translates into roughly three million Americans with the condition. The study, the first to provide Read on »

Esophageal manometric findings in autoimmune rheumatic diseases: is scleroderma esophagus a specific entity? by Jan Posted Wed 25 Nov 2009 10:05pm connective tissue disease, 2 with sclerodermatomyositis, and one with morphea). Esophageal dysfunction typical of scleroderma was present in 17 patients (15.6%), of whom 13 had Read on »

Function Of Esophagus by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries the food from the back of the throat to the stomach. It must contract in a very coordinated fashion so we don't regurgitate our food or feel that our meals are sticking as we swallow. As well, it is inflammation within the esophagus that gives the sensation of heartburn. The esophagus can Read on »

Scleroderma and Esophagus Involvement by Jan Posted Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:58pm At the base of the esophagus (swallowing tube) is a muscular valve or sphincter which opens to let food into the stomach, then closes to prevent stomach acid from washing back into the esophagus. In scleroderma, this sphincter becomes weakened and the valve doesn’t close well. Acid washes back into the esophagus causing the symptom of heartburn Read on »