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Esophageal Achalasia
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Esophageal Achalasia

Generality Esophageal achalasia is a motility disorder that affects the esophagus. The disease is determined by the lack of peristalsis and an incomplete opening of the lower esophageal sphincter (muscular valve located between the esophagus and the stomach), during swallowing. Esophageal achalasia, as a result, makes it difficult to descend the bolus (a mixture of food mixed with saliva that forms in the mouth during chewing), which occurs rather slowly and does not induce the opening of the lower esophageal sphincter

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Gastroesophageal reflux

Watch the video X Watch the video on youtube Heartburn, acidity and regurgitation: these are the typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux , a very common disorder that is often treated with a little lightness. Many people in fact suffer from reflux without knowing it, others tend to trivialize the symptoms, others still decide to face it with their own means, by changing their lifestyle or taking antacid drugs
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - GERD: Definition, Causes, Symptoms

Generality Gastroesophageal reflux is the abnormal ascent into the esophagus of the acid contents of the stomach. This phenomenon can be sporadic or chronic; when it takes on the contours of a chronic problem, doctors more accurately talk about gastroesophageal reflux disease . A chronic cause of gastroesophageal reflux is the malfunction of the cardia which is the valve located between the esophageal and the stomach, which prevents food from rising in the stomach
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Esophageal varices

Generality Esophageal varices are abnormal dilatations, circumscribed and usually multiple, of the submucosal veins of the esophagus, in particular of its lower third. A typical consequence of portal hypertension, esophageal varices have a congenital origin only in a small percentage of cases; more often, they are known to embody one of the most feared complications of liver cirrhosis; if not treated properly, in fact, esophageal varices can break, resulting in very serious bleeding, lethal in one out of five patients
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Esophageal Achalasia

Generality Esophageal achalasia is a motility disorder that affects the esophagus. The disease is determined by the lack of peristalsis and an incomplete opening of the lower esophageal sphincter (muscular valve located between the esophagus and the stomach), during swallowing. Esophageal achalasia, as a result, makes it difficult to descend the bolus (a mixture of food mixed with saliva that forms in the mouth during chewing), which occurs rather slowly and does not induce the opening of the lower esophageal sphincter
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Esophageal diverticulums: Diagnosis and Therapy

Generality Esophageal diverticula are congenital or acquired saccular extroflections of the esophagus wall, communicating with the lumen of the esophagus. In relation to the formation mechanism, we distinguish between diverticula from drive and from traction. The former are due to the gradual flexion of the mucosa and submucosa through an area of ​​weakness of the muscular wall, due to an increase in intraluminal pressure. Th
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Esophageal diverticula

Definition Esophageal diverticula are saccular extroflections, similar to pockets or pockets, which form in the wall of the esophagus. The causes that determine its onset include the increase of pressure inside the esophagus, points of weakness of its wall, and scarring phenomena affecting the periesophageal tissues (which surround the esophagus)
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Symptoms Achalasia

Definition Achalasia is a disorder of the motility of the esophagus. This condition is characterized by an altered esophageal peristalsis and the failure to release the lower esophageal sphincter (muscular valve located between the esophagus and the stomach) during swallowing. As a result, achalasia makes it difficult for food to pass along the esophagus
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Esophageal Atresia Symptoms

Definition Esophageal atresia is a congenital malformation characterized by the incomplete formation of the esophagus. This causes an interruption of this part of the digestive tract, which normally allows the passage of food from the mouth to the stomach. Furthermore, esophageal atresia is frequently associated with the presence of a fistula which makes persistent communication with the trachea possible
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Symptoms of esophageal diverticula

Related articles: Esophageal diverticula Definition Esophageal diverticula are saccular extroflections of the mucous membrane of the esophagus, in communication with the lumen of the organ. To give an idea, they resemble small pockets, similar to those left by a finger pressing from the inside against the walls of a malleable tube
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Symptoms of Zenker's diverticulum

Definition Zenker's diverticulum is a saccular formation, which can be found in the posterior wall of the pharynx, just above the esophagus. In this herniation the ingested food stops, then the digestion is slowed down and the morsel tends to return upwards. Zenker's diverticulum is the consequence of a weakening of the muscular wall: an increase in the pressure inside the organ can induce a gradual flexion through an area of ​​the tunic that is weaker. In
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