Acid Reflux - Part 1 - Introduction

Acid reflux occurs when one of two closures or "sphincters" in the esophagus does not remain sealed after food and / or liquid passes through them in a way that one želudac.Dvije sphincters are located at each end of the esophagus. the first is at the top, just behind the larynx and ždrijela.Drugi at the bottom, just above the stomach.

There are two forms of acid reflux - gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (LPR). Either form can cause serious and permanent damage, including some forms of cancer if not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. Please read further in Parts 2 and 3 for some of the symptoms, tests for the diagnosis and assessment, and treatment is usually used to control this potentially devastating disease.

If you find that you have any symptoms, please seek medical help quickly, so you can reduce the risk of permanent damage.

For your convenience, the following pronunciation key and a few definitions to help with some of the terminology in three parts, provided that:

pronunciation:

bronchi - bron'-ki

Dysphagia - diss-fay'-gee-ah

Endoscopy - came here en-cop-ee

Gastroesophageal - gas'-three-ess-off'-ah-gee'-AL

Gingivitis - jin'-jiv-eye'-tiss

Halitosis - hal'-IH-toe'-SISS

hernia - Hi-ay' her'-tal-ah-born

Laryngitis - lair'-in-ji'-tiss

Laryngopharengeal - lair-in'-go-fair'-in-gee'-AL

Laryngoscopy - lair'-in-goss'-cop-ee

Larynx - lair'-innks

Odynophagia - oh-oh-din'-fay'-gee-ah

Gorge - fair'-innks

Trachea - tray'-key-ah

Definitions:

bronchi - large pipe between the trachea and lung

Dysphagia - dysfunctional swallowing (see section 3 for further explanation) dysphonia - changes, weakness, or shooting a voice when he speaks or sings

Endoscopy - a procedure in which tubes containing no fiber, and a microscopic lens is inserted into an esophagus for evaluation and diagnosis of GERD gingivitis - a form of gum disease

Halitosis - chronic bad breath is often caused by illness and / or disease Laryngoscopy - similar to endoscopy, in addition to being used for assessment of his own larynx and pharynx

Larynx - voice box

throat - the throat

Odynophagia - pain on swallowing (see section 3 for more information)

sphincter - the muscular band of tissue that closes to prevent unwanted escape of material (s) from one body