Upper GI Flashcards

1
Q

Conditions due to acid….

A

Wrong location

Over-production

Faults with protective mechanisms

Dyspepsia

Acid reflux

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2
Q

Acid reflux up/ overflow down

A

Up and damage oesophagus

Overflow down into duodenum and cause problems there

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3
Q

Protective mechanism? GI

A

Sphincters

Protective lining/gastric cytoprotection

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