Sentences with phrase «esophagus becomes»

Smoking should be stopped immediately because apart from being harmful to the fetus, the valve between the stomach and esophagus becomes relaxed in smokers making reflux easier.

As not all cases of Barrett esophagus become malignant, it is important for the treating physician to know whether there are reliable indicators (so - called biomarkers) which allow the estimation of a tumor development in the still benign tissue.

This happens when the normal muscular contractions in the esophagus become weak.

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If you don't mix psyllium husk with sufficient water, your stomach, intestines or esophagus could become blocked.

Reflux causes esophagus lining to become irritated, leading to the condition of heartburn.

It is normal for babies to spit up and «reflux,» but this becomes a problem when the frequency of these episodes is extremely high, occur multiple times throughout the day and night, and if the episodes occur 30 minutes or later after a feed, as this is a time when the food has become acidified and causes more of a burning sensation in the esophagus.

As children grow into these more mature postures, the structures in their throats begin to grow and spread apart and it becomes the main job of the epiglottis, a small flap in the back of the throat above the esophagus, to close off the airway and direct food into the esophagus.

If your esophagus has become infected with oral thrush, your doctor likely will perform more procedures to ensure an accurate diagnosis.

People who are overweight in their twenties and become obese later in life may be three times more likely to develop cancer of either the esophagus (food pipe) or upper stomach, according to a study published in the British Journal of Cancer.

«The reflux illness leads to inflammation of the esophagus, and in many people the esophagus heals and becomes normal again,» Bratlie says.

When this valves relaxes too much or becomes weak, it can allow stomach acid and contents up into your esophagus, causing your GERD symptoms and sometimes, bad breath.

This leads to stomach bloating, burping, nausea and heartburn, causing the stomach and esophagus to become distended.

In fact, many people with acid reflux - like symptoms are mistakenly prescribed acid - blockers intended to cut stomach acid, when in fact it's low stomach acid causing the problem — the low stomach acid results in undigested food becoming rancid and moving back up the esophagus to cause the pain and burning sensation.

Surgery to enlarge the lower esophagus may then become necessary.

«One of the major risks is that of bones becoming stuck in the esophagus, stomach or intestines.

«While corn is not toxic to pets, the cob can easily become lodged in a dog's esophagus or intestines, often requiring surgical removal,» he added.

If a dog has megaesophagus, the esophagus loses muscle tone, becomes enlarged, and can not function properly.

Occasionally, foreign bodies will become lodged in the esophagus at the base of the heart or at the diaphragm, which may require thoracic (chest) surgery.

Additionally, some foreign bodies may become lodged in the upper gastrointestinal tract (mouth, esophagus, and stomach) and may be removed with the use of a flexible endoscope.

An obstruction of this size in the esophagus would not pass through Stitch and would cause her to become very sick if it stayed in.

Corncobs: While corn is certainly not toxic to pets, the cob can easily become lodged in a dog's esophagus or intestines, often requiring surgical removal.

Objects such as corncobs may become lodged in the esophagus while the dog is attempting to vomit them up — a situation known as «choke.»

They can break and become stuck in your pet's throat or esophagus or splinter and perforate the bowel during digestion.

Bones, particularly chicken bones, can fragment and become stuck in your dog's mouth or esophagus.

It's suspected that a normally innocuous dog treat may have become lodged in the tiny dog's esophagus, causing tears to occur requiring surgery and some complex medical care to repair.

If «Lucky» decides to devour the bag the wrappers can become stuck in the esophagus or intestines and cause problems.

Hairballs can become lodged in his esophagus or intestinal tract, which can even be fatal.

The esophagus in front of the stricture becomes distended and dilated and accumulated food is forced back forward and out of the mouth.

Dogs have been known to tear their toys apart and swallowing the pieces, which can then become lodged in the esophagus, stomach or intestines.

They can end up becoming lodged in the esophagus or small intestine so supervision is recommended when giving these treats and be sure to take away any small pieces that might be swallowed.

Studies have shown that, in many cases, tablets or capsules given as a «dry swallow» do not pass into the stomach in cats but may become lodged in the esophagus.

If the wad grows too large to pass through the narrow sphincters leading from the esophagus to the stomach the ball of fur can become tightly lodged in the tract.

Acquiring a life insurance policy may become a bit more difficult if your symptoms are more severe or you have a diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus.