Symptoms of esophagitis

Esophagitis is now a common disease. There are many causes of esophagitis. If you suffer from esophagitis, some symptoms will appear, such as a significant decrease in appetite, mucus around the nose and lips, depression, and a significant decrease in weight. This disease is very painful for patients. If you have symptoms of esophagitis, you should go for a check-up in time.

It is very important to understand the symptoms of esophagitis. Nowadays, many people are troubled by this disease, especially many people have irregular diets. Infections from some bacteria can cause esophagitis. The most important thing after esophagitis occurs is to receive treatment in time to avoid some serious effects.

Esophagitis refers to an inflammation caused by edema and congestion of the esophageal mucosa due to abnormal stimulation of the superficial or deep tissues of the esophageal mucosa. These stimuli include stomach acid, bile vomited up from the duodenum, strong liquor, chili peppers, too hot soup, too strong tea, etc. It can be divided into primary and secondary esophagitis. There are many causes of esophageal inflammation, such as severe vomiting, long-term placement of a nasogastric tube, taking aspirin, strong acids and alkalis, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy, or the patient's own resistance is reduced, resulting in esophagitis caused by tuberculosis, Candida or viral infection.

Typical symptoms of esophagitis

Edema and congestion of the esophageal mucosa, sore throat, burning pain in the heart, weight loss, difficulty swallowing, vomiting, esophageal reflux symptoms, belching, hiccups, heartburn

1. Depression, decreased appetite or even loss of appetite. There is mucus around the mouth and nose. When chronic esophagitis occurs, weight loss gradually occurs.

2. Difficulty in swallowing, painful swallowing, and excessive salivation; or vomiting, sometimes with blood in the vomitus. Often refuses to eat after swallowing several times.

3. The esophagus is sensitive to palpation and painful in the front of the neck; pressure on the anterior abdomen may cause food reflux.

4. Pain and burning sensation in the upper abdomen or behind the sternum: This is the main clinical manifestation of this disease. The pain is particularly obvious when eating a lot and is related to body position. In severe cases, it can radiate to the neck, back, and chest, sometimes resembling the symptoms of angina pectoris.

5. Reflux: Acidic liquid or food often flows back from the stomach and esophagus to the oropharynx after meals or before going to bed at night. Other symptoms may include nausea, fever, hiccups, heartburn, bloating, discomfort when swallowing, and in severe cases, gastrointestinal bleeding due to esophageal erosion.

Diet

1. Eat regularly and avoid overeating. Patients should chew their food slowly and thoroughly when eating, and avoid drinking strong tea, liquor, strong coffee, and eating spicy, too cold, too hot, and rough foods, such as strong tea, coffee, cocoa, chocolate, chili, etc.

2. The diet should be light, easily digestible, and soft. Avoid eating greasy food to avoid stimulating increased bile secretion, aggravating reflux and the condition. In addition, you should pay attention to using less fat, butter and cooking oil in your diet. You should mainly boil, stew, blanch, braise and steam, and eat less or no fried food.

3. Avoid drinking and smoking. Nicotine contained in tobacco can reduce the pressure of the lower esophageal sphincter, making it relaxed and aggravating reflux. Smoking can also reduce the blood flow to the esophageal mucosa, inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins, reduce the body's resistance, and make it difficult to recover from inflammation. The main component of alcohol is ethanol, which not only stimulates gastric acid secretion, but also relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter and causes gastroesophageal reflux.

Esophagitis is also a disease that is harmful to our physical health. Everyone should pay attention to the symptoms of esophagitis. If there are any discomfort symptoms, you should be vigilant to avoid the occurrence of some diseases. If you suffer from esophagitis, you must eat a scientific diet, do not overeat, chew slowly when eating, do not drink alcohol, and do not eat spicy and irritating foods.