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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
* Esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach). It causes swallowing difficulties, weight loss, regurgitation of food. | * Esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the [[esophagus]] (the tube from the [[mouth]] to the [[stomach]]). It causes [[swallowing]] difficulties, [[weight loss]], [[Regurgitation (digestion)|regurgitation]] of food. | ||
==What are the Symptoms of Esophageal Stricture?== | ==What are the Symptoms of Esophageal Stricture?== | ||
* Trouble swallowing | * Trouble [[swallowing]] | ||
* Pain with swallowing | * Pain with [[swallowing]] | ||
* Unintentional weight loss | * Unintentional [[weight loss]] | ||
* Regurgitation of food | * [[Regurgitation (digestion)|Regurgitation]] of food | ||
==What Causes Esophageal Stricture?== | ==What Causes Esophageal Stricture?== | ||
* Gastroesophageal | * [[Gastroesophageal reflux disease|Gastroesophageal reflux]] (GERD). | ||
* Eosinophilic esophagitis | * [[Eosinophilic esophagitis]] | ||
* Injuries caused by | * Injuries caused by an [[endoscope]] | ||
* Long-term use of a nasogastric (NG) tube (tube through the nose into the stomach). | * Long-term use of a [[Nasogastric tube|nasogastric]] (NG) tube (tube through the [[nose]] into the [[stomach]]). | ||
* Swallowing substances that harm the lining of the esophagus. These may include household cleaners, lye, disc batteries, or battery acid. | * [[Swallowing]] substances that harm the lining of the [[esophagus]]. These may include household cleaners, [[lye]], disc batteries, or battery acid. | ||
* Treatment | * Treatment of [[esophageal varices]] | ||
* Frequent [[acid reflux]] make it more likely that you will develop esophageal stricture | |||
* Frequent acid reflux make it more likely that you will develop esophageal stricture | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
* Barium | * [[Barium swallow]] to look for narrowing of the [[esophagus]] | ||
* | * [[Endoscopy]] to look for narrowing of the [[esophagus]] | ||
==When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?== | ==When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?== | ||
Call your health care provider if you have swallowing problems that do not go away. | Call your health care provider if you have [[swallowing]] problems that do not go away. | ||
==Treatment Options== | ==Treatment Options== | ||
Dilation (stretching) of the esophagus is the main treatment for acid reflux related strictures. You may need to have this treatment repeated after a period of time to prevent the stricture from narrowing again. | [[Dilation]] (stretching) of the [[esophagus]] is the main treatment for [[acid reflux]] related [[strictures]]. You may need to have this treatment repeated after a period of time to prevent the stricture from narrowing again. | ||
Proton pump inhibitors (acid-blocking medicines) can keep a peptic stricture from returning. Surgery is rarely needed. | [[Proton pump inhibitor|Proton pump inhibitors]] (acid-blocking medicines) can keep a peptic stricture from returning. [[Surgery]] is rarely needed. | ||
If you have eosinophilic esophagitis, you may need to take medicines or make changes to your diet to reduce the inflammation. In some cases, dilation is done. | If you have [[eosinophilic esophagitis]], you may need to take medicines or make changes to your [[Diet (nutrition)|diet]] to reduce the [[inflammation]]. In some cases, [[dilation]] is done. | ||
==Where to find Medical Care for | ==Where to find Medical Care for esophageal stricture?== | ||
Medical care for esophageal stricture can be found [https://www.google.com/maps/search/hospitals/ here]. | Medical care for esophageal [[stricture]] can be found [https://www.google.com/maps/search/hospitals/ here]. | ||
==Prevention== | ==Prevention== | ||
Use safety measures to avoid swallowing substances that can harm your esophagus. Keep dangerous chemicals out of the reach of children. See your provider if you have GERD. | Use safety measures to avoid [[swallowing]] substances that can harm your [[esophagus]]. Keep dangerous chemicals out of the reach of children. See your provider if you have [[Gastroesophageal reflux disease|GERD]]. | ||
==What to Expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?== | ==What to Expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?== | ||
The stricture may come back in the future. This would require a repeat dilation. | The [[stricture]] may come back in the future. This would require a repeat [[dilation]]. | ||
==Possible Complications== | ==Possible Complications== | ||
Swallowing problems may keep you from getting enough fluids and nutrients. Solid food, especially meat, can get stuck above the stricture. If this happens, endoscopy would be needed to remove the lodged food. | [[Swallowing]] problems may keep you from getting enough fluids and [[Nutrient|nutrients]]. Solid food, especially meat, can get stuck above the stricture. If this happens, [[endoscopy]] would be needed to remove the lodged food. | ||
There is also a higher risk of having food, fluid, or vomit enter the lungs with regurgitation. This can cause choking | There is also a higher risk of having food, fluid, or [[vomit]] enter the [[Lung|lungs]] with [[Regurgitation (digestion)|regurgitation]]. This can cause [[choking]] or [[aspiration pneumonia]]. | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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Overview
- Esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the esophagus (the tube from the mouth to the stomach). It causes swallowing difficulties, weight loss, regurgitation of food.
What are the Symptoms of Esophageal Stricture?
- Trouble swallowing
- Pain with swallowing
- Unintentional weight loss
- Regurgitation of food
What Causes Esophageal Stricture?
- Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD).
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Injuries caused by an endoscope
- Long-term use of a nasogastric (NG) tube (tube through the nose into the stomach).
- Swallowing substances that harm the lining of the esophagus. These may include household cleaners, lye, disc batteries, or battery acid.
- Treatment of esophageal varices
- Frequent acid reflux make it more likely that you will develop esophageal stricture
Diagnosis
- Barium swallow to look for narrowing of the esophagus
- Endoscopy to look for narrowing of the esophagus
When to Seek Urgent Medical Care?
Call your health care provider if you have swallowing problems that do not go away.
Treatment Options
Dilation (stretching) of the esophagus is the main treatment for acid reflux related strictures. You may need to have this treatment repeated after a period of time to prevent the stricture from narrowing again.
Proton pump inhibitors (acid-blocking medicines) can keep a peptic stricture from returning. Surgery is rarely needed.
If you have eosinophilic esophagitis, you may need to take medicines or make changes to your diet to reduce the inflammation. In some cases, dilation is done.
Where to find Medical Care for esophageal stricture?
Medical care for esophageal stricture can be found here.
Prevention
Use safety measures to avoid swallowing substances that can harm your esophagus. Keep dangerous chemicals out of the reach of children. See your provider if you have GERD.
What to Expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
The stricture may come back in the future. This would require a repeat dilation.
Possible Complications
Swallowing problems may keep you from getting enough fluids and nutrients. Solid food, especially meat, can get stuck above the stricture. If this happens, endoscopy would be needed to remove the lodged food.
There is also a higher risk of having food, fluid, or vomit enter the lungs with regurgitation. This can cause choking or aspiration pneumonia.
Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/.htm