Guide Note: Esophagitis is inflammation, irritation, or swelling of the esophagus, the tube that leads from the back of the mouth to the stomach. Fast Facts:

Also known as Oesophagitis
Caused by backflow of acid-containing fluid from the stomach to the esophagus
May cause difficulty in swallowing and burning sensation in the esophagus

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Esophagitis

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Esophagitis News

Topix: Esophagitis News
ScienceDaily: Age, Burden, Divorce......Are Significant Risk Factors For Erosive Esophagitis (2007)
NIH News: Scientists Discover Genetic Profile of an Often-Misdiagnosed Chronic Allergic... (2006)

Esophagitis Facts

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Esophagitis Causes, Symptoms and Complications

MedicineNet.com: What Causes Esophagitis? | What Are the Symptoms of Esophagitis?
Aetna InteliHealth: Esophagitis - Symptoms
MedlinePlus: Medical Encyclopedia: Esophagitis - Causes | Symptoms
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Esophagitis Treatment Options

MedicineNet.com: How is Esophagitis Treated?
MedlinePlus: Medical Encyclopedia: Esophagitis - Treatment
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Esophagitis Scientific and Medical Journal Articles

Journal of the American Medical Association Search: Esophagitis
PubMed Central Search: Esophagitis
New England Journal of Medicine: Eosinophilic Esophagitis (2007)
Annals of Internal Medicine: Effective Maintenance Treatment of Reflux Esophagitis... (1996)

Esophagitis Clinical Trials

ClinicalTrials.gov: Esophagitis Clinical Trials
CenterWatch: Esophagitis Clinical Trials

Esophagitis Support Groups

Yahoo! Health Groups: Reflux Esophagitis
DailyStrength: GERD & Heartburn Support Group

Esophagitis Discussion and Blogs

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