2/21 Esophagitis

DIALOG>>  I have esophagitis.

ick. I can’t swallow food properly.

I have esophagitis. It is such a pain.

Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. Are you taking medication?

Yeah, but it’s going to take a while to get better.


RESPONSE>> Talk about what esophagitis is and how it can be treated.

Your esophagus is the tube that delivers food from your mouth to your stomach.
ex> He was diagnosed with a problem in his esophagus.

Esophagitis is a condition where your esophagus tissues become damaged from inflammation.
ex> The engine became damaged after the accident.

Esophagitis can be incredibly uncomfortable.
ex> Walking in these high heels is incredibly uncomfortable.

It makes it painful and hard to swallow food.
ex> I couldn't swallow food after getting my wisdom teeth pulled out.

You may even have chest pains and feel like throwing up.
* feel like throw up: 메스껍다
ex> She took medicine for her severe chest pains.
ex> I felt like throwing up after drinking so much.

It can be caused by the stomach acid backing up into the esophagus.
* back up: 역류하다
ex> The truck backed up into the parking lot.

Oral medication and allergies can trigger it sometimes.

Treating esophagitis depends on the cause and severity of your case.
* severity: 심각한 정도

You many need to take drugs, get surgery, or change your eating habits.

If left untreated, your esophagus can change in form.


@ I didn’t think he would turn against us like that. 그가 우리를 이렇게 배신할 줄은 몰랐어

1. He got angry when he realized his car was damaged.
2. My throat hurts and feels incredibly uncomfortable because of the cold.
3. I feel like throwing up when I see his face.
4. Back your car up into the parking space.