Question 1

i have esophagitis reflux confirmed from an endoscopy. is this whats causing me to gag from time to time?

Accepted Answer

It can: That is a reasonable symptom if that is what you have.

Question 2

what is esophagitis?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: in the esophagus (swallowing pipe) - usually due to acid reflux but can be caused by other things. It makes your chest hurt especially with swallowing and acid reflux. Untreated esophagitis can lead to scarring and tight areas in your swallowing tube (strictures).

Question 3

how is esophagitis treated?

Accepted Answer

Typically medication: Esophagitis is typically treated with medications. This may include medications such as Pepcid or Zantac (ranitidine) called h2 blockers. Sometimes stronger medications such as Prilosec are needed depending on the symptoms and other information. Some patents need surgical treatment to reduce acid reflux if they don't respond to medications.

Question 4

do people with esophagitis have a lot of pain?

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Quite variable: People with esophagitis, usually caused by acid refluxing from the stomach because the valve between the stomach and esophagus isn't properly functioning, can have varying degrees of discomfort. Some have absolutely no symptoms and some have quite severe symptoms of burning pain in the upper abdomen, lower chest. Alcohol, coffee, large meals can all contribute to these symptoms.

Question 5

what causes me to get gastritis and esophagitis?

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Acid: Most likely culprit is stomach acid. However, bile from the intestine can also cause inflammation in the stomach and esophagus.

Question 6

grade 2 esophagitis (biopsy) what does this mean? should i be concern?

Accepted Answer

Esophagitis concerns: Most esophagitis will likely reflect injury from reflux of stomach contents (gerd) and should typically respond to acid blocker medicines.  If you choose this route and you derive no relief after 2 weeks of acid suppression treatment, then seek medical evaluation since esophagitis may be more severe than anticipated, or due to a variety of non-reflux causes.

Question 7

what is grade c esophagitis?

Accepted Answer

Esophagitis: There are 4 grades of esophagitis, grade c is defined as: grade c 	mucosal breaks continuous between > 2 mucosal folds, but involving less than 75% of the esophageal circumference.

Question 8

how can i treat esophagitis?

Accepted Answer

Try acid blockers: Most esophagitis will likely reflect injury from reflux of stomach contents (gerd) and should typically respond to acid blocker medicines.  If you choose this route and you derive no relief after 2 weeks of acid suppression treatment, then seek medical evaluation since esophagitis may be more severe than anticipated, or due to a variety of non-reflux causes.

Question 9

esophagitis  grade 2 can reoccure?

Accepted Answer

YES.: If the conditions that caused esophagitis reoccur, so also could the esophagitis.  I note that you're taking omeptrazole.  Don't discontinue it without discussing it with your doctor.  Not only can baseline acidity recur, but evidence suggests that, after stopping a PPI, your stomach may actually become hyperacidic for a while, a condition called "rebound hyperacidity."

Question 10

how is esophagitis typically diagnosed?

Accepted Answer

Endoscopy: Though there are features seen in a ct scan and barium swallow which are suggestive of esophagitis, the only (and best way) to definitively make the diagnosis is with an endoscopy.

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