Essay On Orophagia

We may also use EMA test (anti-endomysial antibody test) used to test the blood to see of the IgA is positive. The most important treatment for this disease is to remove gluten out of their diet; with removing gluten you should see positive signs of improvement. One thing to remember is that your child has to stick to a gluten free diet for the rest of there life to continue a healthy life. When it comes to the Eosinophilic Esophagitis Disease a biopsy of the esophagus is done with a procedure called an endoscopy (small camera inserted into the esophagus). Diet is important factor in treatment of this disease, because the child has an allergy to a certain food causing the inflammation of the esophagus. They call these diets Elimination Diets which is a diet that removes foods that are common in causing allergies, and then there is the Elemental diet which removes sources of proteins, and they are placed on a supplement diet. Throughout time depending on how the child’s body reacts, certain food will slowly be in introduced back into their diet. Last but not least is Meckel’s Diverticulum. It is a tricky disease to diagnose, because the symptoms of the disease can be just about anything. Due to the difficulty of the diagnosis test have to be done to fully diagnose a patient. The first test we can use is Technetium scan, where a radioactive

These scenarios is how miss Melisa Kain visited her physician, Doctor summer following persisted heartburn. The doctor ordered an esophageal motility study and 24 hour esophageal PH study to be done in the curative Gastrointestinal Laboratory. The nurse called the centralized service and scheduled the tests.

the passing of food through the esophagus. Stricture formation can be later addressed by a balloon device inserted into the area to

Control gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD). See your doctor about getting GERD under control, it can be controlled early enough to possibly prevent esophageal cancer.

Dysphagia in the Elderly is about how and why people, when they age, come about having difficulty swallowing. With a recap on how normal swallowing works to some common causes of dysphagia such as oropharyngeal or esophageal dysfunction. The tables show the different dysphagia and how the patient may feel with associated symptoms. Research on how oropharyngeal dysphagia should be treated is reported to help those with swallowing difficulties.

The Endophagogastroduodenoscopy is an endoscopic test that dilates the esophagus, stomach and small intestine. This procedure is to diagnose and treat the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. When getting this procedure the physician would place a endoscope from your mouth to your throat with a long blendable tube that appears to be a video camera. A light is attached to visualize the upper part of the GI tract down to the video images.

Consult speech therapist to assess if any training/ swallowing exercise can be provided in order to maximize patient’s swallowing ability.

The study enrolled 306 recent stroke victims with dysphagia, as defined by the WHO standards. The participants were split into groups of 102 that was randomly assigned by a computer generated program to remove bias. The three groups consisted of “usual care”, “low intensity care”, and “high intensity care”. Before carrying out therapy, all participants were given a videofluoroscopy as baseline data. One baseline data was carried out, the different groups started treatment. The low/high intensity care consisted of swallowing compensation strategies, (upright position while eating), appropriate dietary modifications (thickening of liquid food), and the teaching of safe swallowing techniques ( reduced rate of eating). The two experimental groups only differed by the amount of sessions per week. The low intensity group was seen 3 times a week for 1 month, and the high intensity group was seen every working day for 1 month.

If the dysphagia is caused by a blockage or mass, procedures to remove the blockage may be done.

As we get older, it gets harder for the valve to close tightly due to a weakened diaphragm. So this allows acid and partially digested food to splash back into the esophagus. As such, continues occurrence of reflux would result to the gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Gastro for the gastric system, and esophageal for the esophagus.3 The hole can also increase in size leading to the formation of a hiatus.1 When this happens, part of the stomach bulges through the hole leading to the hiatal hernia which

For class requirements for her master’s degree in speech language pathology, Jennifer Allison, from Southern Illinois University, researched the advantages and disadvantages of using FEES (fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing) versus videofluroscopy (such as VFSS, or Modified Barium Swallow (MBS)). There has been a lack of research to determine the gold-standard for assessing dysphagia especially for the pediatric population. VFSS and FEES can be compared based on each procedure’s ability to enable feedback during intervention, assess sensory threshold, evaluate and diagnose GER, provide patient comfort, and assess a wide range of appropriate candidates.

Elderly residents living in residential aged care facilities (RACF) are entitled to receive appropriate nutrition and hydration, along with a pleasurable mealtime experience. Mealtimes and eating are a fundamental aspect of daily activity. Apart from providing nourishment, mealtimes allow for social interactions and communication with other residents and care staff (Barnes, Wasielewska, Raiswell, & Drummond, 2013). However, dysphagia is a common occurrence in RACF residents (Speech Pathology Australia., 2015). The condition is defined as a delay or misdirection of food or fluid swallowed, or put simply ‘swallowing difficulties’(Groher, 2010). Dysphagia has been reported in 50 to 75% of elderly residents living within RACF (Cichero, 2013; DeFabrizio & Rajappa, 2010; O'Loughlin & Shanley, 1998). In addition, communication and mealtime difficulties may increase in older people due to chronic or degenerative conditions.

A barium swallow is an X-ray exam that is used to evaluate the area at the back of your throat (pharynx) and the tube that carries food and liquid from your mouth to your stomach (esophagus). For this exam, you will swallow a white chalky liquid called barium. X-rays are done while the barium passes through your pharynx and esophagus. The barium makes it easier for your health care provider to see possible problems in this area.

The fluoroscopy and the upper gastrointestinal endoscopy are different, but remarkable diagnostic methods used for the people suffering from dysphagia. Dysphagia is a medical term that means difficulty swallowing due to abnormal contractions of the esophageal muscles. It is important to find a quick evaluation that will lead to a better diagnosis and recovery with lesser complications. This research paper will discuss the appropriate diagnostic method by comparing between the fluoroscopic unit, and the UGI endoscopy. Data will be collected from King Abdul Aziz University hospital, the sample will be a large diverse patients with dysphagia as the main complaint.

You may be surprised how many times you swallow throughout the day -- every time you eat or drink something, you have to swallow multiple times. You also swallow salvia throughout the day. The condition where one has difficulty swallowing is referred to as dysphagia or the swallowing disorder. Use this guide to better understand what your loved one is going through, and how a qualified speech pathologist can assist them.