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OESOPHAGEAL STRICTURE DUE TO REFLUX OESOPHAGITIS IN PREGNANCY
CASE REPORT
Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb01206.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 88, Issue 12, pages 1249–1251, December 1981
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How to Cite
Swinhoe, J. R., Cochrane, G. W. and Wishart, R. (1981), OESOPHAGEAL STRICTURE DUE TO REFLUX OESOPHAGITIS IN PREGNANCY. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 88: 1249–1251. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1981.tb01206.x
Publication History
- Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
- Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
- Received November 11, 1979/Accepted July 14, 1981
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Summary
A patient with persistent vomiting in pregnancy due to oesophageal stricture secondary to reflux oesophagitis is reported. Reflux oesophagitis is common during pregnancy but usually responds to small frequent meals, the avoidance of certain positions and simple antacid therapy. Where symptoms are persistent and become worse in late pregnancy we suggest that more energetic therapy in the form of cimetidine or alginate antacid mixture (Gaviscon) should be considered to prevent oesophageal stricture formation.