To rule out other conditions with similar symptoms, your doctor might also conduct an endoscopy, a kind of imaging test where they use an endoscope – a flexible tube with a small camera attached – to examine your esophagus. GERD treatment Treatment options include: Both over-the-counter and...
,Gerd Horneff &Angelo Ravelli Review Article|06 February 2024 The gut microbiome in systemic lupus erythematosus: lessons from rheumatic fever This Review discusses the interplay of the gut microbiome and the immune system in the context of systemic lupus erythematosus. Dysbiosis and gut-barrier dysfun...
Nevertheless, testing is needed, and often in combination, to support or refute this diagnosis. We do not discuss the use of barium esophagography because of its reduced sensitivity in GERD Treatment Challenges The goals of treatment in reflux disease, independent of presenting symptom, are to ...
oseophageal cancer, but its cell of origin is unclear. Here the authors show, using single-cell RNA sequencing of biopsies from six patients and two unaffected subjects, that cells in Barrett’s oesophagus show a transcriptional profile that is similar to that of cells in oesophageal submucosal...
Abdominal pain can have many causes that range from mild to severe. Some of these causes include bloating, gas, colitis, endometriosis, food poisoning, GERD, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), ovarian cysts, abdominal adhesions, diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, gallbladder disease,...
The plan for general anesthesia should take into account the increased risk of aspiration (from GERD) and bronchospasm. The likelihood of chronic sinusitis and the presence of paranasal sinus polyps are reasons to avoid nasal instrumentation, if possible. A rapid-sequence induction proceeded by non...
Esophageal diseases largely include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), motility disorder, and esophageal cancer. GERD is categorized into erosive or reflux esophagitis (RE), which causes damage to the esophagus, and nonerosive reflux disease (NERD),
GERD (gastroesophageal reflux) GERD is a condition in which the acidified liquid content of the stomach backs up into the esophagus. GERD may damage the lining of esophagus, thereby causing inflammation (esophagitis) although this is uncommon. ...
Musculoskeletal pain is a condition that characterises several diseases and represents a constantly growing issue with enormous socio-economic burdens, highlighting the importance of developing treatment algorithms appropriate to the patient’s needs and effective management strategies. Indeed, the algic condit...
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERDConstipationDiarrheaTreatmentDisorders of the gastrointestinal tract are exceedingly common in pregnancy. Pregnant women are susceptible to many bowel disturbances such as nausea, vomiting, gastroesophageal reflux, constipation, and diarrhea at rates similar to or higher ...