ABSTRACT
Nausea and Vomiting......................................................................................................... 284
Dyspepsia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, and Ulcers................................................. 285
Esophageal Infection ..........................................................................................................286
Swallowing Problems ......................................................................................................... 287
Motility Disorders .............................................................................................................. 288
Postgastrectomy .................................................................................................................289
Alternative Nutrition Therapies ......................................................................................... 289
Summary ............................................................................................................................291
Case Study.......................................................................................................................... 292
References .......................................................................................................................... 293
The upper gastrointestinal (GI) system encompasses the mouth, pharynx, esophagus, stomach,
and duodenum.
