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Gastro Esophageal Reflux And GI Lab
At our center we implement a scientific approach to the management of Acid Reflux condition with the aid of the GI lab facility.
Heartburn is a common term. What does it mean? Usually it is used to describe a burning sensation in the middle of the chest just behind the sternum or breastbone. This is where the heart is located but heartburn has nothing to do with the heart.
The burning or pain originates in the esophagus which is behind the heart. The esophagus is a long muscular tube which propels food from the mouth to the stomach. This requires coordinated sequential tightening and relaxing of segments of the esophagus (peristalsis). Normally there is an area at the junction of the esophagus and stomach where the muscles are generally tight, relaxing only temporarily to allow swallowed food to pass into the stomach.
This area is called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The LES prevents acid, which is produced in the stomach to help digest food, from being pushed, or refluxing, into the esophagus. Human stomachs have a special lining which is resistant to the acid produced in the stomach. On the other hand, the lining of the esophagus has no special resistance and is easily "burned" by this acid. The scientific, or medical term, for heartburn is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
In some people the LES becomes weak. When it happens the normal barrier preventing stomach acid from getting into the esophagus is lost. As acid continues to irritate or burn the lower esophagus there is less peristalsis in that portion of the esophagus. This allows the acid to stay in contact longer with the lining of the esophagus causing more severe burning. Eventually, scarring develops where the lining has been repeatedly burned. The scarring may affect nerves in the area and the pain or heartburn may be felt less. Continued scarring leads to narrowing of the lower esophagus known as a stricture.And this condition may be associated with Hiatal Hernias .
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Heartburn is a common term. What does it mean? Usually it is used to describe a burning sensation in the middle of the chest just behind the sternum or breastbone. This is where the heart is located but heartburn has nothing to do with the heart.
The burning or pain originates in the esophagus which is behind the heart. The esophagus is a long muscular tube which propels food from the mouth to the stomach. This requires coordinated sequential tightening and relaxing of segments of the esophagus (peristalsis). Normally there is an area at the junction of the esophagus and stomach where the muscles are generally tight, relaxing only temporarily to allow swallowed food to pass into the stomach.
This area is called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The LES prevents acid, which is produced in the stomach to help digest food, from being pushed, or refluxing, into the esophagus. Human stomachs have a special lining which is resistant to the acid produced in the stomach. On the other hand, the lining of the esophagus has no special resistance and is easily "burned" by this acid. The scientific, or medical term, for heartburn is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
In some people the LES becomes weak. When it happens the normal barrier preventing stomach acid from getting into the esophagus is lost. As acid continues to irritate or burn the lower esophagus there is less peristalsis in that portion of the esophagus. This allows the acid to stay in contact longer with the lining of the esophagus causing more severe burning. Eventually, scarring develops where the lining has been repeatedly burned. The scarring may affect nerves in the area and the pain or heartburn may be felt less. Continued scarring leads to narrowing of the lower esophagus known as a stricture.And this condition may be associated with Hiatal Hernias .
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(for more information please visit www.gerdhelp.com)
