esophageal ulcer

Esophageal ulcer: An erosion in an area of the lining of the esophagus.

Notably, if risedronate lodges in the esophagus, it can lead to esophageal ulcers.

Sores in the esophagus (esophageal ulcers).

(Esophageal ulcers are different than stomach ulcers, which are usually due to bacteria.)

Comparatively rare are esophageal ulcers, which form in the esophagus - or swallowing tube - and are often a result of alcohol abuse.

Esophagus (called esophageal ulcer)

I could be wrong; perhaps it was a simple hemorrhage of an esophageal ulcer, the bursting of an aneurysm in the throat, or some other physiological oddity.

Ulcers can also occur in the lining of the first section of the small intestine, called the duodenum (duodenal ulcer), or in the esophagus (esophageal ulcer).

An endoscopy a long, flexible tube inserted in the mouth to view the GI tract can spot esophageal ulcers and acid-blocking or acid-reducing meds can treat them.

GI manifestations among HIV-infected children include CMV colitis (the most common GI manifestation), oral and esophageal ulcers, hepatic involvement, ascending cholangiopathy, or gastritis.

(Op-Ed, Sept. 25): Having documented the effectiveness of thalidomide in a clinical trial as treatment for H.I.V.-associated esophageal ulcers, I am aware of the benefits of this drug and believe that it should be available for certain conditions.

Left untreated, GERD can cause a host of complications, including esophagitis, esophageal ulcers, hoarseness, chronic pulmonary disease, and Barrett's esophagus (a change in the lining of the esophagus that increases the risk of developing cancer of the esophagus).

Research indicates that heavy smokers are more prone to developing duodenal ulcers than are nonsmokers, that people who drink alcohol are more susceptible to esophageal ulcers, and that those who take aspirin frequently for a long period of time are more likely to develop stomach ulcers than those who don't.