HLSC 2461U Lecture Notes - Constipation, Volvulus, Inguinal Hernia

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8 Jul 2013
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Stomach has hcl, mucosa is protected in the stomach but the stratified squamous epithelium in the esophagus doesn"t have the same protection from the mucous. When the sphincter doesn"t work well, there can be reflex (heartburn, gerd) Continuous exposure of acid will cause changes in the mucosa (erosive esophagitis) Esophageal stricture can be produced when esophagitis is chronic and causes the formation of scars. When our cardius doesn"t work well, there can be reflux. Can form ulcers in the esophagus, commonly caused by gerd and be aware that in some parts of the world there is esophageal. Esophageal ulcers could also be cancer so they should be removed and biopsied. Most esophageal cancers are in the lower third of the esophagus which is where ulcers also caused by gerd may also be. Some people with gerd all the time. Reason may be anatomical (hernia through the hiatus which is a hole in the diaphragm)

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