ASGE Recognized Industry Associate (ARIA) Training Program OPEN | March 2023-Esophagus and Stomach (in Disease)

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Video Summary

The video provides a summary of various conditions and diseases of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, focusing on the esophagus and stomach. The presenter discusses gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), its causes, symptoms, and treatment options. The common causes include anatomical abnormalities, certain foods, medications, and relaxing of the lower esophageal sphincter muscles. Treatment options for GERD include lifestyle modifications (elevating the head of the bed, losing weight, avoiding certain foods), proton pump inhibitors, and surgery. The video also mentions other conditions such as esophagitis, ulcers, upper GI bleeding, gastric outlet obstruction, gastroparesis, and sub-epithelial masses in the GI tract. Treatment options for these conditions are also discussed. The video concludes with a brief mention of infection-induced inflammation caused by Helicobacter pylori and its potential link to gastric cancer.<br /><br />No credits were provided in the video.

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Sushovan Guha, MD, MA,PhD, FASGE, AGAF

Keywords

gastrointestinal tract

GERD

treatment options

esophagitis

ulcers

gastric outlet obstruction

Helicobacter pylori