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What Causes Reflux Esophagitis

The core issue is retrograde flow of gastric contents (acid, pepsin, bile) into the esophagus, leading to mucosal erosion. Key mechanisms include: Reduced lower-esophageal-sphincter (LES) pressure or frequent transient LES relaxations (TLESRs) that disable the anti-reflux barrier Hiatus hernia, which weakens the diaphragmatic crus and creates an acid pocket Impaired esophageal clearance (weak peristalsis, reduced saliva) that prolongs acid exposure A damaged mucosal barrier (widened intercellular spaces, thinner mucus layer) lowering resistance to aggressive factors Obesity, pregnancy, late-night meals, high-fat diet, smoking, alcohol and drugs such as aspirin raise intra-abdominal pressure or directly relax the sphincter, aggravating reflux. Chronic reflux... Learn more

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Symptoms of Chronic Gastritis

Chronic gastritis is often silent; when symptoms appear, recurrent upper-abdominal discomfort dominates: Vague pain, burning or bloating in the epigastrium or left upper quadrant, sometimes worse or better after meals Early satiety: feeling full after only a few bites, preventing completion of a normal meal Post-prandial fullness lasting >1 h, scarcely relieved by belching or position change Frequent belching, often sour or bitter Nausea or occasional retching; vomitus is gastric content without bile or blood Upper epigastric heat: a heartburn-like sensation located higher, easily confused with reflux Loss of appetite, thick tongue coating, halitosis and other ancillary complaints Symptoms may... Learn more

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Symptoms of Indigestion

Indigestion centers on recurrent upper-abdominal discomfort. Common features include: Vague pain, burning, or bloating in the epigastrium or left upper quadrant, starting within 1 h after meals or sometimes worsening when the stomach is empty Early satiety: feeling full after only a few bites, preventing completion of a normal meal Post-prandial fullness: bloating persists >1 h after eating and is scarcely relieved by belching or position change Epigastric distension and belching: a subjective sense of abdominal swelling with frequent sour-tasting eructations Nausea or occasional retching; vomitus is usually gastric content without bile or blood Upper epigastric heat: a heartburn-like sensation... Learn more

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What Chronic Diarrhea Is Telling You

Chronic diarrhea means >3 loose or watery stools per day for more than four weeks. It is not a disease itself but a common end-point of many mechanisms. Here is a rapid overview from cause to clinic. 1. Osmotic diarrhea Unabsorbed solutes (lactose, fructose, sorbitol, Mg-antacids) hold water in the lumen; stool output falls markedly when the patient stops eating the offending sugar or salt. 2. Secretory diarrhea The mucosa actively pours water and electrolytes into the gut; fasting does not stop the flood. Think hyperthyroidism, adrenal insufficiency, gastrinoma, VIPoma, bile-acid malabsorption or chronic alcohol abuse. 3. Malabsorption / steatorrhoea... Learn more

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What Abdominal Pain Is Telling You

Stomach-ache is not just “tummy hurt”. The same spot can mean opposite diseases depending on how the pain feels and what comes with it. Here is a rapid field-map. 1. Map by quadrant Epigastrium: stomach, duodenum, gall-bladder, liver, pancreas Peri-umbilical: small bowel, early appendix, mesenteric nodes Right lower: appendix, right adnexa, right ureter Left lower: sigmoid colon, left adnexa, left ureter Flank / back: kidneys, retro-peritoneum Diffuse: obstruction, peritonitis, metabolic or functional disorders 2. Listen to the “voice” of pain Colicky (waves): spasm of hollow viscus – gastro-enteritis, stones, early obstruction Burning / dull: mucosal lesion – gastritis, reflux Sudden... Learn more

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