Are All Esophageal Ulcers Caused by Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?

d -R e l a t e d G I D i s o r d e r s G&H What are some important clinical differences between gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal ulcers?NC Esophageal ulcers can occur as a result of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but they can develop from various other causes such as infections, drug-induced injury, and malignancy.Not all GERD causes esophageal ulcers, and not all esophageal ulcers are from GERD.In terms of symptoms, usually patients with GERD complain of heartburn; sometimes they have acid regurgitation.Esophageal ulcers, on the other hand, present more often with dysphagia, odynophagia, or bleeding, which may be in the form of hematemesis, melena, or anemia.Bleeding is more often seen in patients who are on longterm anticoagulation.