Esophagitis
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Also known as: esophagus inflammationContent medically reviewed byDr. Karthikeya T MMD, Internal MedicineView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTSymptoms & ReportsSymptoms & ReportsIf you are experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.Commonly observed symptoms are as follows:Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia)Pain during swallowing (odynophagia)Chest PainHeart burnAcid regurgitation Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia) Pain during swallowing (odynophagia) Chest Pain Heart burn Acid regurgitation Most common causes include: Stomach acids aspiration to the esophagus Bacterial or viral infections Certain medications Allergies Hiatal hernia Radiation therapy The risk factors include: Smoking Alcohol Family history of eosinophilic esophagitis Overweight Excessively large and fatty meals Spicy foods Certain foods such as tomato, citrus fruits, caffeine, garlic and onions Avoid foods that cause allergic reactions Avoid foods like alcohol, caffeine and chocolate, that cause increased reflux Take pills with plenty of water Lose weight Quit smoking Avoid lying down immediately after eating Avoid certain medication like antibiotics which might lead to esophagitis Scarring/narrowing of the esophagus Tearing of the esophagus lining tissue when food gets stuck or due to inflammation Barrett's esophagus- increases risks for esophageal cancer
Difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia)
Pain during swallowing (odynophagia)
Chest Pain
Heart burn
Acid regurgitation
Most common causes include:
Stomach acids aspiration to the esophagus
Bacterial or viral infections
Certain medications
Allergies
Hiatal hernia
Radiation therapy
The risk factors include:
Smoking
Alcohol
Family history of eosinophilic esophagitis
Overweight
Excessively large and fatty meals
Spicy foods
Certain foods such as tomato, citrus fruits, caffeine, garlic and onions
Avoid foods that cause allergic reactions
Avoid foods like alcohol, caffeine and chocolate, that cause increased reflux
Take pills with plenty of water
Lose weight
Quit smoking
Avoid lying down immediately after eating
Avoid certain medication like antibiotics which might lead to esophagitis
Scarring/narrowing of the esophagus
Tearing of the esophagus lining tissue when food gets stuck or due to inflammation
Barrett's esophagus- increases risks for esophageal cancer
DA: 55 PA: 37 MOZ Rank: 31
