Upper GI Flashcards
1
Q
Conditions due to acid….
A
Wrong location
Over-production
Faults with protective mechanisms
Dyspepsia
Acid reflux
2
Q
Acid reflux up/ overflow down
A
Up and damage oesophagus
Overflow down into duodenum and cause problems there
3
Q
Protective mechanism? GI
A
Sphincters
Protective lining/gastric cytoprotection