4. Coffee and caffeinated beverages: Caffeine can stimulate acid production in the stomach, potentially worsening ulcer symptoms. 5. Chocolate: Chocolate contains compounds that may relax the lower ...

causing symptoms such as sore throat, fever, chills, muscle aches, and joint pain. Ulcers: Ulcers, or open sores, can occur on the mouth, esophagus, or back of the throat. Esophageal spasms ...

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GERD is the likely diagnosis if they present with isolated symptoms of heartburn or regurgitation or if either is the dominant symptom. There also is clear evidence that Barrett's esophagus is ...

The symptoms depend on the underlying cause ... reflux disease (GERD), but can also occur due to peptic ulcers (a type of stomach ulcer), hiatal hernia, gallstones, and esophageal cancer. Notably, the ...

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There were 46 subjects with other diagnoses (others), including gastric adenoma diagnosed by biopsy, esophageal varices ... six questions relating to ulcer-like symptoms, such as 'Do you get ...

Upper endoscopy can exclude the possibility that the patient has refractory peptic ulcer disease ... and improve symptoms. 23 To ensure adequate delivery of the steroid to the esophagus and ...

New research is exploring low-cost, non-invasive ways to diagnose Barrett's esophagus, a condition associated with deadly esophageal cancer, to find effective strategies to identify patients with this ...

Active upper GI disease; discontinue and reevaluate if signs/symptoms of esophageal reaction ... esophagitis, esophageal ulcer, stricture, or erosion, melena, jaw osteonecrosis, atypical femur ...