Dr. Raja Flores, a leading thoracic surgeon with the Mount Sinai Health System, explains why routine screening for esophageal ...

When a child or adult accidentally swallows a corrosive household chemical, the consequences can be devastating. The caustic ...

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Case Western Reserve University researchers have made a significant breakthrough in understanding Barrett's esophagus, a precancerous condition that dramatically increases the risk of developing ...

An esophageal spasm is the sudden, abnormal squeezing of the food pipe (esophagus) -- the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Doctors are not sure what causes esophageal spasms, ...

All these foods can trigger a very common condition called acid reflux. Acid reflux occurs when stomach contents flow ...

The American Gastroenterological Association's (AGA) new evidence-based Clinical Practice Guideline on Endoscopic Eradication Therapy of Barrett's Esophagus and Related Neoplasia, published today in ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation to your esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. It’s related to chronic allergies to either food or ...

The esophageal sphincters are bands of muscles at the top and bottom of the esophagus — the muscular tube that passes food and drink from the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal sphincters open and close ...

For the first time, researchers have managed to create a human esophagus in the laboratory. This may pave the way for new, regenerative treatments. Share on Pinterest The esophagus runs from the ...