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Esophagitis

GastroDoxs will be the source of testing and treatment of the esophageal diseases in Jersey Village, i.e. a resident of our community will be able to address his/her gastrointestinal system not only with a relaxing solution but also with an efficient one.

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Symptoms

What is Esophagitis?

Esophagitis: It is the inflammation or swelling of the esophagus- hollow made of muscles that help in the passage of food down your mouth to the stomach. The swellings can cause pain and discomfort during swallowing because of irritation of the lining.

Common Symptoms

You may experience:

  • Chest pains
  • Postprandial pain/discomfort
  • Difficulty/pain in swallowing
  • Pain throat: burning pain, the existence of a foreign body
  • Bad or sour taste in the mouth
  • Hoarseness or throat pain
  • Occasional vomiting

Causes

The etiology of esophagitis may be very multiple:

  • Chronic acylum reflux (gerd)
  • Weak patients (e.g. yeast infection or herpes infection)
  • Allergies (eosinophilic esophagitis)
  • Medications that cause irritation of esophagus mucosa
  • Narrowings of esophagus tube (esophagus is narrowed)
  • Pollution of muscle of esophagus (dysmotility)
Treatment

Treatment Options for Esophagitis in Jersey Village

The treatment interventions are the lifestyle change and medication:

  • Diet and lifestyle modification: small soft food stuff, eat with your head up, quit smoking and alcohol, no sugar in chew gum, slow and no spicy/acidic food.
  • Antiphosphoric medications: H + blocker or proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) as a remedy of irritation caused by GERD.
  • Topical steroids: These are oral steroid preparations that are administered to esophagitis to treat allergic inflammation.
  • Dilation of the esophagus: Balloon or bougie dilators to dilute strictures and relieve anaesthesia.
  • Periodical check up: A check up is done after every few months such as endoscopy, imaging check ups as well as biopsies is done as a measure to determine the healing, complications and precancerous changes.

Why Choose GastroDoxs?

GastroDoxs successfully performs its tasks within the framework of its activity, which consists in the diagnosis and treatment of the esophagitis and its complications based on the patient-centred approach and the opportunity to present the relevant solution to the issue of the digestive system. The characteristics of our culture and their assistants in gaining long-term relief and quality of life are individualized care, caring, and empathy.

You will keep your throat? Book an appointment with our Jersey Village gastroenterologist and begin the process of swallowing and living without discomfort ever since that time.

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Bharat Pothuri

About the Author

Dr. Bharat Pothuri is a Board-Certified Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist. With extensive experience in digestive health, he specializes in advanced endoscopic procedures, chronic GI disorder management, and preventive care. Dr. Pothuri is dedicated to providing expert, patient-focused insights to help improve gut health and overall well-being.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it mere heartburn or not?

The chest pains recur, the pains following the meals, the failure to swallow the food normally, or even to swallow it, it may be an esophagitis, but not only heartburn. Gastroenterologist is able to diagnose and prescribe etiology.

ICD-10 of esophageal stricture?

Stricture of esophagus 10 Stricture is K22.2.

Do stressful situations cause esophagus spasms?

Yes. The spasm of the esophagus can be caused by the anxiety and stress. Such practices as deep breathing, light exercise or light meditation may help in relieving the symptoms.

Eosinophilic esophagitis disparities in GERD?

No. Eosinophilic esophagitis is an allergic inflammatory disease of the esophagus (ICD-10: K20.0). The damage of the esophagus lining by the acid reflux causes GERD.

What is the predisposing determinant to the esophageal cancer?

The chronic acid reflux (GERD), smoking, over-drinking of too much alcohol and Barrett esophagus are all predisposing factors of esophagus cancer.

What are the possible first common symptoms of esophageal cancer in women?

The weakness indicators are exhibited in that an individual has somehow experienced a failed experience with the food and was unable to explain the loss of weight in certain cases and felt pain or pressure in the chest, and hoarseness.

But what I will then do to avoid the spasm of the esophagus at home?

Use small portions of warm water, not hot and spicy food and drinks, rest and chew gum which will not only enlarge the saliva, it will also cure the spasms.

What are the features of esophageal cancer at its advanced stages?

It may be represented as giant tumor, intrusion of lymph nodes or liquid. The common ones are intense dysphagia, loss of weight and pain.

What are the treatment options of esophageal cancer?

Surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiation or a combination of the three might be done to the tumor according to the stage of the tumor besides the location of the tumor.

Is there a correlation between disturbed esophagael motility and esophagitis?

Yes. The process of swallowing may cause complications and food will stagnate because of inflammation with long-term dysmotility (ICD-10: K22.4) i.e. dysfunction of the muscles.

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