In a given numeral system, if the base is an integer, the number of digits required will always be equal to the absolute value of the base. For example, the decimal system (base 10) has ten digits (0 through to 9), whereas binary (base 2) has two digits (0 and 1).
Esophagitis is any inflammation or irritation of the esophagus (the tube that sends food from your throat down to your stomach).Common causes include reflux (stomach contents backing up into the esophagus), certain oral medications, and bacterial or viral infections.This disorder can cause a wide variety of symptoms, including trouble swallowing, sore throat, and heartburn.eflux Esophagitis. Reflux esophagitis is usually caused by gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). In people with GERD, the stomach contents, including acids, frequently back up into the esophagus. Over time, this causes chronic inflammation and irritation of the esophagus.
Risk factors for infectious esophagitis often relate to medications, such as steroids and antibiotics. People with diabetes also are at increased risk of candida esophagitis in particular. Other causes of infectious esophagitis may relate to poor immune system function. This may be due to an immune disorder, HIV/AIDS or certain cancers. Also, certain cancer treatments and drugs that block immune system reactions to transplanted organs (immunosuppressants) may increase the risk of infectious esophagitis.