| Digestive 8270 Symptoms Guide Symptoms Of The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Symptoms Of The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract htmGIZoneSymptomsUpperGI Many symptoms can plague the upper gastrointestinal tract. 189128 InteliHealth 2009-01-07 t InteliHealth Medical Content 2011-01-07
Symptoms Of The Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Eating Problems Difficulty or discomfort when swallowing can be symptoms from the esophagus. These problems can be caused by a number of factors, including esophageal blockages or strictures, muscular or neurological problems, spasms or infections. Some common symptoms (and some potential causes of each symptom) include: Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia) — Food feels like it gets stuck as it goes down. Achalasia Cancer of the esophagus Candida esophagitis Cytomegalovirus esophagitis Esophageal rings or webs Esophageal spasm Gastroesophageal reflux disease Herpes esophagitis Esophagus irritation from a medicine ("pill esophagitis") Poorly coordinated swallowing, due to muscle or nerve problems Swallowed foreign bodies Enlarged thyroid gland (goiter) Enlarged aortic arch (aneurysm) Myasthenia gravis Stroke and other neurologic problems Pain Or Discomfort When Swallowing Cancer of the esophagus Candida esophagitis Cytomegalovirus esophagitis Esophageal stricture Gastroesophageal reflux disease Herpes esophagitis Esophagus irritation from a medicine ("pill esophagitis") Choking Or Coughing Achalasia (especially coughing at night) Cancer of the esophagus Esophageal rings or webs Gastroesophageal reflux disease Poorly coordinated swallowing, due to muscle or nerve problems Swallowed foreign bodies Regurgitation Achalasia (regurgitation of undigested food at night while sleeping) Cancer of the esophagus Esophageal spasm Gastroesophageal reflux disease Other Eating Difficulties Amyloidosis — difficulty chewing, enlarged tongue Cancer of the esophagus — spitting up blood Gastroesophageal reflux disease — sore throat
Last updated January 07, 2009
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