oesophagitis
Inflamed swallowing tube
Oesophagitis is inflammation of the oesophagus, the tube connecting the throat to the stomach.
The most common cause is acid reflux, where stomach acid repeatedly irritates the lining: The doctor diagnosed oesophagitis and prescribed a proton pump inhibitor.
Other causes include infections, allergies, and certain medications.
Also spelled esophagitis.
Gastric acid irritation
- burningCombustion in progress
- dysphagiaMedical swallowing difficulty
- regurgitationEjecting swallowed material
- chest painDiscomfort in thoracic region
soreness · discomfort · nausea · belching · indigestion · hoarseness · sour taste
Protective tissue response
- GERDChronic digestive disorder
- acid refluxStomach contents reversing course
- strictureLimiting rule or censure
- eosinophilicStaining with acid dyes
ulceration · erosion · hiatal hernia · dysphagia · chronic · acute · infectious · caustic
Internal organ examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- upper GITop digestive tract portion
- manometryMeasuring pressure in fluids
- histologyStudy of tissue structure
gastroscopy · imaging · scope · tissue sample · grading
Medications neutralizing stomach sourness
- H2 blockersDrugs reducing gastric acid
- omeprazoleGastric acid reducer
- diet modificationChanging eating patterns
- elevationHeight above reference point
dilation · lifestyle changes · corticosteroids · elimination diet
heartburn
Gastric acid irritation
- burningCombustion in progress
- dysphagiaMedical swallowing difficulty
- regurgitationEjecting swallowed material
chest pain · soreness · discomfort · nausea · belching · indigestion · hoarseness · sour taste
inflammation
Protective tissue response
- GERDChronic digestive disorder
- acid refluxStomach contents reversing course
- strictureLimiting rule or censure
eosinophilic · ulceration · erosion · hiatal hernia · dysphagia · chronic · acute · infectious · caustic · herpes
endoscopy
Internal organ examination
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- upper GITop digestive tract portion
- manometryMeasuring pressure in fluids
histology · gastroscopy · imaging · scope · tissue sample · grading
antacids
Medications neutralizing stomach sourness
- H2 blockersDrugs reducing gastric acid
- omeprazoleGastric acid reducer
- diet modificationChanging eating patterns
elevation · dilation · lifestyle changes · corticosteroids · elimination diet
esophagus, esophageal, oesophagus, oesophageal, gastroesophageal