Oesophageal Diseases

Oesophageal disorders are extremely common. Many people seek medical advice for typical symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux such as heartburn, epigastric or retrosternal discomfort and regurgitation. Other symptoms of acid reflux may include persistent sore throat, hoarseness, chronic cough, asthma, heart-like chest pain and a feeling of a lump in the throat.

Follow the links below to find information on oesophageal diseases.

Updated June 2007

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Title:	Acid reflux - gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
Publisher:	Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:	Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease by professional health specialists.
Date:	Jul 2008

Title:	Long-term management of patients taking proton pump inhibitors
Publisher:	Australian Prescriber
Description:	The use of PPIs is widespread. In the long-term management of patients taking PPIs, the initial indication for prescription always needs review. Persistent symptoms may require further investigation.
Date:	Feb 2008

Title:	Oesophageal pH monitoring
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	This test uses a small electrode to measure and record the acidity of your oesophagus (gullet).
Date:	Dec 2007

Title:	Speech pathologists
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Speech pathologists assess and treat people who have difficulty communicating. Communication is the process of being understood by other people and understanding them. It includes speech, reading, writing, signs and gestures. Speech pathologists also work with people who have trouble swallowing food or drink.
Date:	Aug 2007

Title:	Reflux
Publisher:	Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:	There is a ring of muscle (valve) at the top of the stomach which normally stops what is in the stomach from going back up again. Often in babies this valve does not work very well, so milk and stomach acid can go back up and may spill out of the mouth. This is called reflux.
Date:	Aug 2007

Title:	PillCam ESO
Publisher:	Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:	ASERNIP-S has performed a prioritising summary on the PillCam ESO.
Date:	Feb 2007

Title:	Eosinophilic oesophagitis
Publisher:	Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA)
Description:	Eosinophilic oesophagitis results in an inflamed oesophagus, the muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. Most cases are seen in people with other allergies such as hay fever and asthma. The frequency of eosinophilic oesophagitis appears to be increasing.
Date:	Jan 2007

Title:	Barium swallow and barium meal tests
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Both a barium swallow and a barium meal test involve you swallowing a liquid suspension of barium sulphate before a series of X-rays being taken of your upper digestive tract.
Date:	Nov 2006

Title:	Endoscopic treatments for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD): consumer summary
Publisher:	Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:	This consumer summary discusses gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. ASERNIP-S looked at the safety and effectiveness of new endoscopic treatments, compared with standard surgical treatment.
Date:	Oct 2006

Title:	Endoscopic treatments for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD): an accelerated systematic review
Publisher:	Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:	This accelerated systematic review aims to assess the safety and efficacy of a number of endoscopic anti-relux treatments currently used for treating GORD.
Date:	Oct 2006

Title:	Hiatus hernia: the 2 main types
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Find out about the 2 main types of hiatus hernia: the sliding hiatus hernia and the rolling hiatus hernia.
Date:	Sep 2006

Title:	Reflux in children
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Many babies and small children experience heartburn, or acid reflux.
Date:	Aug 2006

Title:	Oesophageal cancer: what is it?
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	It is thought that there are a number of risk factors and conditions that, if present for any length of time, may lead to oesophageal cancer.
Date:	Jul 2006

Title:	Oesophageal manometry
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Oesophageal manometry is a diagnostic test also known as an oesophageal function or oesophageal motility study.
Date:	Jul 2006

Title:	Hiatus hernia: what is it?
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	A hiatus hernia, or hiatal hernia, occurs when a part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and into the chest cavity.
Date:	Jul 2006

Title:	Achalasia
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Achalasia, a disorder of the oesophagus, is also known as cardiospasm, oesophageal aperistalsis and mega-oesophagus.
Date:	Jul 2006

Title:	Barrett's oesophagus
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Barrett's oesophagus occurs when the acidic stomach contents are continuously refluxed onto the lining of the oesophagus, causing changes to the structure of the tissue.
Date:	Jul 2006

Title:	Gastro-oesophageal reflux: what causes it?
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	In people with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, the lower oesophageal sphincter does not function properly.
Date:	Jul 2006

Title:	Asthma and the gastric reflux connection
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Recent medical research has been trying to unravel the link between asthma and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD, or GERD).
Date:	Jul 2006

Title:	Hiatus hernia: diagnosis and treatment
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	Read all about how hiatus hernias are diagnosed and treated.
Date:	Jun 2006

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