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EsophogusEsophogus TreatmentThe esophogus is a hollow tube between the throat and the stomach. It transports swallowed food and liquid from the throat, through the chest into the stomach. It does not digest food. The valve at the bottom of the esophogus is closed until someone swallows. Then it opens and allows food to pass, before closing again. Esophogus Disorders Reflux Esophagitis, Hiatal Hernia, Heartburn. These terms have all come to be associated with the same condition: the valve not closing properly. When the valve is not closed, acid is allowed to reflux (flow back up) from the stomach into the esophagus. This happens more often when lying down, and after meals when the stomach is full. Foods that may lower the pressure of the valve are alcohol, peppermint, tobacco, caffeine and particularly fatty foods (fried or greasy foods). Heartburn. A burning or hot sensation underneath the breast bone. Some patients state that they experience pain in the very pit of their stomachs while other patients describe that the discomfort continues up under the breast bone and sometimes into the throat. If the stomach contents reflux up into the throat, a patient may complain of an increased flow of saliva, a salty taste, or a sour or acid material in the back of his throat. Some patients awaken choking at night. The esophagus is not designed to tolerate this acid, and as a result the acid burns the lining of the esophagus. Many Americans experience minor degrees of heartburn. However, if it is a regular occurrence, the continual flow of acid up into the esophagus can cause ulceration of the esophagus. This leads to scarring at the bottom of the esophagus resulting in a stricture (narrowing). A stricture may prevent the passage of solid food especially bread or meat.
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