Ulcetarice Esophagitis After Gastric Band

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Case description

The gastric band as a ring surrounding the fundus of the stomach is one of surgical method for loosing weigh and obesity treatment. This band limits the amount of food that reaches the stomach. Unfortunately, its confequence may be ulcerative esophagitis at the gastroesophageal junction, being a result of a food stagnacy. We can effectively predict it using PPI.

tags: esophagus Obesity stomach

related terms: ulcerative esophagitis, IPP

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