Esophageal ulcer

Esophageal ulcer's disease overview

The esophagus is a tube connecting the throat to the stomach, the food tube from the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal ulcer is a form of ulceration in the digestive system- damage to the tissue of the esophagus. This is a disease that is mainly caused by long -term gastroesophageal reflux phenomenon. Esophagitis is the initial stage of painful, uncomfortable esophageal ulcer, seriously affecting eating and drinking, leading to physical weakness, especially if the esophagus ulcer has long -term treatment, it can be complications, which can be complications into Esophageal cancer is very dangerous.

Esophagic ulcer occurs when the mucus is a protective layer of the esophagus that allows stomach acid and other gastric juice to stimulate the esophagus.

Causes of Esophageal ulcer's disease

  • h. Pylori . Typically, esophageal ulcer caused by a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori, called H. pylori short. These bacteria destroy the lining of the esophagus. This makes the esophagus vulnerable to stomach acid.

    • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD can cause esophageal ulcer. People with Gerd often have stomach acid reflux. Acid reflux occurs when gastric juice moves back into the esophagus. This can happen when the sphincter of the esophagus (muscles are responsible for shrinking to prevent food in the stomach from moving backwards) weakening or damaged, so it cannot close the esophagus. People with GERD syndrome often have acid reflux more than twice a week.

  • Smoking, drinking too much
  • nsaids . Regular use of nonsteroidal anti -inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, can also damage the mucosa in the esophagus and cause ulcers. 
  • Genetic factors also contribute to this disease.
  • Eat corrosive substances . Common in children but can also occur in adults with mental disorders, suicide or alcoholic tendencies.
  • Psychological factors . Prolonged stress also contributes to the cause of esophageal ulcer

    • Symptoms of Esophageal ulcer's disease

    The common symptoms of esophageal ulcer are:

  • Pain when swallowing or difficulty swallowing
  • Pain behind the breastbone (heartburn)
  • Stomach annoying (nausea) and vomiting

    • vomiting blood chest pain.

    may experience other symptoms that are not mentioned or have no symptoms accidentally detected through esophageal gastroscopy.

    Complications may arise due to esophageal ulcer include:

  • Gastrointestinal bleeding due to hemorrhage or perforation

    • Reflected stomach ulcers

    esophagus stenosis

    esophageal cancer

  • Difficult to swallow

    • Breakage of esophagus

    People at risk for Esophageal ulcer's disease

  • Stress or eat lots of hot spicy foods. Currently, the cause of esophageal ulcer is not known, although these factors can worsen the ulcerative condition. 
  • Families with people with esophagus or gastrointestinal ulcer

    • Peptic ulcer is a risk factor for esophageal ulcer

  • Progressive esophagitis into esophageal ulcer
  • HIV and AIDS

    • diabetes

  • Candida mushrooms overcurrent
  • Herpes simplex virus
  • cytomegalovirus

    • Prevention of Esophageal ulcer's disease

  • Change lifestyle: Limit hot spicy food, drink alcohol
  • Treatment of thorough peptic ulcer
  • avoid prolonged stress stress

    • Diagnostic measures for Esophageal ulcer's disease

    To diagnose esophageal ulcer, it is necessary to rely on:

  • History of myself

    • Clinical symptoms

  • Examination: Little value is mainly mechanical symptoms
  • Diagnosis is mainly based on endoscopy:
  • High endoscopy. This technique is used to check inside the esophagus, allowing the doctor to see the ulcer. During the endoscopy, a thin, flexible tube is attached to a tiny camera and the lamp at the top of the pipe. Endoscopy is placed in the mouth and threaded down the esophagus. Small brushes are threaded through a light endoscopy and peel off the esophageal mucosa. Other tools can also be put into the endoscopy to get small tissue samples (biopsy). These samples are sent to a laboratory for testing.
  • Drink Bari. Drinking Bari is done with X-ray of esophagus. This technique helps the doctor check the ulcer by giving you a liquid containing bari. Bari surrounds the esophagus mucosa and clearly displays the esophagus on X-rays. Currently few implementation.

    • Esophageal ulcer's disease treatments

    Treatment of esophageal ulcer depends on the cause. If the esophagus ulcer is caused by H. pylori infection, the doctor will prescribe antibiotics to kill bacteria. If the esophagus ulcer is caused by the use of NSAIDs too much, the doctor will appoint to stop taking these drugs. The doctor can prescribe another painkiller

    Note: Use the medication as directed by the doctor, at the right time, enough special dosage if there is an HP infection, it is necessary to complete the antibiotic treatment so that the ulcer has the opportunity to be completely cured. Also depending on the cause of the ulcer, you may need to take antifungal or antiviral drugs.

    Other treatments : Lifestyle changes, eating habits help limit the progression of esophageal ulcer, including

  • Find a way to reduce stress like exercise or take a yoga class
  • A full sleep to avoid staying up late
  • A diet high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Limit processed foods or sugar with sugar
  • Eat slowly
  • Do not eat too much
  • Avoid lying right after eating
  • Eat many small meals
  • Chewing gum after meals to help increase the amount of saliva and prevent acid from moving into the esophagus
  • Hold a vertical posture a few hours after eating
  • Lifting high bedside at night at night to avoid esophageal reflux at night
  • Do not eat sour, spicy, hot food
  • avoid alcohol
  • Drink plenty of water
  • No smoking
  • Weight loss if you are overweight

    • See also:

  • esophageal cancer: Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
  • Gastroesophageal reflux: Treatment like that Where?

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