An associated peptic ulcer or duodenal deformity was detected in 4 patients. In an additional patient the diagnosis of duodenitis was made. In no patient was an esophageal ulcer or esophagitis ...

The backflow of acids into the esophagus can also cause esophageal ulcers and esophagitis (esophageal inflammation). The swelling can affect the LES and how well it opens and closes. Other ...

Peptic ulcers (also called stomach ulcers) are sores that develop on the lining of the stomach, upper part of the small intestine (duodenum), or esophagus (food pipe): A protective mucus layer ...

but it sometimes causes damage to the esophagus in the form of esophagitis, ulcers, difficulty or pain when swallowing, strictures (narrowing), esophageal spasm, and Barrett's esophagus which may ...

Background: Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD ... damage caused by reactive oxygen species in different experimental ulcer models. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of exogenous ...