Articles, tagged with "oesophagus", page 1
19th January 2012
Dysphagia, in medical terminology, is a word than means having trouble swallowing. A complex process, swallowing involves reflexes that mostly have to do with the oesophagus and the pharynx, but also involve the brain. No thought is involved in the swallo...
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Author:
Michiel Van Kets
05th December 2011
The medical word for having trouble swallowing is dysphagia. Swallowing is a complicated process that needs the action of reflexes mainly occurring in the pharynx and oesophagus, but in the brain too. Swallowing is an automated action, as in, it happens a...
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Author:
Michiel Van Kets
11th November 2010
Hiatus Hernia can be defined as displacement of a portion of the stomach through the opening in the diaphragm through which the oesophagus passes from the chest to the abdominal cavity.
What are the types of hiatus hernia ?
There are 2 main types of...
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Author:
Dr.Steve Buchar
05th July 2010
A hiatus hernia (often called hiatal hernia) is a condition where the lower esophagus and part of the stomach slide through the hiatus in the diaphragm, or where part of the stomach pushes through next to the oesophagus into the chest cavity. Hiatus herni...
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Author:
harry
06th November 2007
Aerophagia (var. aerophagy) is a condition that occurs when a person swallows too much air, which goes to the stomach. It causes gas bloating of the abdomen and frequent belching. It may cause pain, too, which sometimes is difficult to diagnose. Actually,...
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Author:
Alien
05th April 2007
Have you ever wondered if what you know about Heartburn is accurate?
The information presented here will do one of two things: it will either reinforce what you know about Heartburn or, teach you something new. Both are good outcomes.
Heartburn is ...
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Author:
D.G. Armstrong
