Disorders of the Esophagus, Stomach, and Small Intestine

Upper GI disorders

Dysphagia

Difficulty Swallowing

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Reflux of chyme through the lower esophageal sphincter due to a lower LES resting tone response

Esophageal Varices

When a liver with cirrhosis has enlarged veins in the esophagus that can rupture and cause bleeding

Hiatal Hernia

Protrusion of the stomach through the diaphragm

Pyloric Stenosis

Constriction of the pyloric sphincter

Gastritis

Inflammatory disorder of the gastric mucosa

Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

Breakdown of ulceration in the protective mucosal lining of the lower esophagus, stomach, or duodenum

Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed (UGIB)

bleeding in esophagus, stomach, or duodenum

Peritonitis

Inflammation of the peritoneal membrane that can do diagnosed with an abdominal x-ray that confirms air or fluid in the abdominal cavity