Esophagitis can damage the lining of the esophagus, causing bleeding or ulcers. Scar tissue may build up and lead to a narrowing of the esophagus, making it difficult to swallow. In severe cases, Barrett's esophagus can develop to damaged cells in...
Eosinphilic esophagitis affects an increasing number of individuals each year in all age groups. The exact cause is under intensive study, but many doctors and researchers theorize it is associated with a specific protein found in a variety of...
An esophageal diet is commonly prescribed to persons suffering with gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. GERD is a condition characterized by symptoms or tissue damage resulting from long-term exposure of the esophageal lining to stomach...
You eat a big, high fat meal and pay for it with scorching heartburn. Esophagitis is a generic term for the inflammation and irritation of the food pipe or esophagus. The most common cause of this irritation is the reflux of stomach acid, which is...
You may not give it much thought because swallowing is fast, efficient and almost automatic. But if you have an esophageal stricture, you may realize just how important the simple act of swallowing is. An esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the...
Esophageal ulcers are sores within the esophagus or throat muscle that carries food and fluids from the mouth to the stomach. Ulcerations usually develop from chronic gastroesophageal reflux. GER is commonly referred to as heartburn because of...
Your esophagus is a tube that transports food from your throat to your stomach. The lower part of your esophagus has a muscle around it. This muscle is meant to keep your esophagus closed. If the muscle weakens, acid from your stomach can back up...
Dysphagia, which means "difficult swallowing," can be due to problems in your mouth, throat or esophagus. According to the June 2000 "American Family Physician," esophageal dysphagia can be a symptom of aging, neurologic problems, esophageal...
Post-esophageal surgery diets are designed to ease difficulty eating and swallowing following surgery. Due to the surgery, your esophagus may have trouble moving foods from your mouth, to your stomach. The goal is to avoid hard,...
Esophageal spasms occur when the muscles of your esophagus contract and cause pain. They can lead to problems with swallowing, and a bland diet may reduce your risk for them. You may find that some foods on your list of allowed foods tend to...
Your esophageal sphincters are muscular rings that surround the top and bottom of your esophagus, or food pipe. In people who have gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, the lower esophageal sphincter fails to close properly, and food and...
Esophageal varices occur when the blood vessels in the lower portion of the esophagus become distended with blood. The esophagus is the tube that leads from the throat to the stomach, and varices often occur at the lower end, close to the stomach....
Peptic ulcers occur in the stomach, duodenum or esophagus. Over 95 million people in America suffer from ulcers or other digestive problems, according to the American College of Gastroenterology. Food does not cause ulcers, and special diets do...
Diet is a leading cause of acid reflux, and changing your eating habits can reduce or perhaps even eliminate reflux, according to the information website The Heartburn Authority. While, your silent acid reflux may not cause you discomfort, you...
You can eat most foods with an esophageal ulcer. In a technical review on how to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, published in October 2008 in the "Journal of Gastroenterology," the American Gastroentorological Association stated...
Esophagitis is characterized by inflammation or irritation of the lining of the esophagus. If you are diagnosed with esophagitis, consume soft foods that are easier to swallow, notes The Cleveland Clinic. Paying attention to the foods you eat can...
Although various conditions can cause an irritated esophagus, the symptoms of pain, difficulty swallowing and nausea are the same and can be distressing. Although most cases of esophageal inflammation will heal over time, you can help the process...
An increasing number of people suffer from food allergies. According to Dr. Sandra Hong and Dr. Nicola Vogel of the Cleveland Clinic, only six foods account for the majority of allergy cases: cow's milk, soy, wheat, eggs, nuts and fish. The...
Esophagitis is a condition characterized by the inflammation of the lining of your esophagus. Stomach or bile acids leaking into the esophagus, vomiting, infection or use of non-steroidal inflammatory drugs typically cause it. In some cases, the...
Inflamed esophagus, or esophagitis, is a painful condition in which the lining of your esophagus, the tube that links your throat and stomach, becomes inflamed. One of the most common causes of this condition, notes the Cleveland Clinic, is the...
Cells within the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid, which help to break down food and activate digestive enzymes. Normally, a band of tissue called the lower esophageal sphincter closes off the upper portion of the stomach and prevents the acid...
Acid reflux, food allergies, vomiting and certain infections can cause esophagitis, or inflammation in your esophageal lining. Because your esophagus connects your stomach to your throat, some symptoms you may experience if you have esophagitis...
According to the Mayo Clinic a healthy diet is one that consists of foods from the major food groups. A healthy diet contains an adequate amount of calories and nutrients that can help you control your weight and enhance your sense of well-being....
Eating the right foods to reduce or prevent acid reflux helps alleviate problems affecting the throat and protects you from serious health conditions later on. Stomach acid backup that occurs after eating causes heartburn in your chest and throat...
The esophagus is a long tube that stretches from your throat to your stomach and carries food to your stomach. People with esophageal cancer often experience dysphagia, which means difficulty swallowing, due to food sticking to the esophagus or...
Esophageal cancer is cancer of the esophagus, the part of the body that helps move food from the mouth down to the stomach. Among the challenges of coping with esophageal cancer is the fact that it alters the patient's ability to eat foods and...
People suffering esophageal cancer may face many challenges at mealtime. Foods may hold little appeal due to difficulty swallowing, change in taste and lack of energy synonymous with esophageal cancer. The esophagus is a hollow, muscular tube that...
Acid reflux, also known as heartburn, occurs when the acidic contents of the stomach travel up into the esophagus. Because the cells that line the esophagus are not equipped to handle acid, the condition causes burning, inflammation and pain. Acid...
As a hospitalized patient, you can expect your physician to order a diet specific to your medical condition and nutritional needs. The health care team of physician and dietitian use standard diets to meet this goal. Hospital diets range from menu...
