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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disea... : Complications

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Complications Overview Articles

Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Barrett's esophagus (a change in the lining of the esophagus that can increase the risk of cancer; Bronchospasm (irritation and resulting spasm of airways due to acid; Chronic pulmonary disease; Esophageal ulcer; Hoarseness; Inflammation of the es...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 7, 2008
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Many babies outgrow infantile GERD, but some keep having symptoms well into adulthood. In most cases, GERD is easily managed. For 60 percent of children and adolescents with mild to moderate GERD, lifestyle changes and H2 blockers are very effecti...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

Specific Complications Articles

Barrett's Esophagus
Barrett's esophagus is pre-cancerous condition in which normal cells lining the esophagus are replaced with abnormal cells that, in some people, develop into a type of cancer of the esophagus called adenocarcinoma .
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
Esophageal stricture - benign
Benign esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach) that causes swallowing difficulties.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 28, 2006
Barrett's esophagus
Barrett's esophagus is a gastrointestinal disorder in which the lining of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach) is damaged by stomach acid that leaks backward. See also: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Source:ADAM
Date:September 7, 2008
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