The sophagus is
part of digestion Eustachian tube connects the mouth to the stomach. As food is
swallowed, moves through the esophagus to the stomach. This tube long and
hollow is lined with mucus, when mucus is damaged, resulting in an ulcer.
Invariably, it
was seen that people who suffer from acid reflux are prone to ulcers in the
esophagus. When there is a problem with the sphincter muscle of the esophagus,
the stomach contents that let the outbreaks in the esophagus. Digestive acids
present in regurgitated food affects the mucous layer and this causes sores to
form.
These ulcers are
ulcers. At, other times, due to Helicobacter pylori, which is a bacterium found
in the digestive tract, ulcers in the esophagus can also. This, in turn, leads
to the formation of an ulcer. Alternative, the bacteria can be ingested through
food and contaminated water. Another cause of esophageal ulcers take
anti-inflammatory drugs. When these medicines are taken for an extended period
of time, they can irritate the lining of the esophagus, ulcers caused. In
addition, cigarettes and alcohol can cause ulcers in the esophagus.
Esophageal ulcer symptoms are similar to symptoms experienced by people suffering from acid reflux.
• Pain in the
esophagus that concentrated behind and below the sternum.
• Heartburn that
come and go and the symptoms of heartburn tends tend to worsen after spicy food
eat or not eat when hunger pangs.
• Nausea
• Vomiting with
vomit with blood or bloody streaks.
• Reduction of
appetite
• Weight Loss
If the ulcer is
not treated, the person may complications, such as the Barrett's esophagus, in
which the mucous layer undergoes changes. With an ulcer in the esophagus can be
very painful. If the ulcer is caused by a bacterial infection, then antibiotics
prescribed.