disease
GERD gastroesophageal Reflux
-
Definition mucosal damage produced by abnormal reflux ofgastric contents into the
oesophagus .
↳ ""
muscles that contractor relax to open
or close a
passage in
body
ring shaped
.
Sphincter
sphincter won
oesophageal sphincter
stomach
Pyloric sphincter .
which recreate
→ we know our stomach have mucosal
lining
protect from acids like HCZ But our
Pyloric mucus ,
which help us us .
it not meant
oesophagus doesn't have that privilege ,
so is to
cope up with acids .
Reflux →
damage Esobhagus
↓
Scar formation
Esophageal ↓
inflammation decrease diameter
↓
Esophageal stenosis .
GERD gastroesophageal Reflux
-
Definition mucosal damage produced by abnormal reflux ofgastric contents into the
oesophagus .
↳ ""
muscles that contractor relax to open
or close a
passage in
body
ring shaped
.
Sphincter
sphincter won
oesophageal sphincter
stomach
Pyloric sphincter .
which recreate
→ we know our stomach have mucosal
lining
protect from acids like HCZ But our
Pyloric mucus ,
which help us us .
it not meant
oesophagus doesn't have that privilege ,
so is to
cope up with acids .
Reflux →
damage Esobhagus
↓
Scar formation
Esophageal ↓
inflammation decrease diameter
↓
Esophageal stenosis .
