A 25-year-old English woman suffers from a rare condition that makes her vomit at least 60 times a day and does not let her ...

also known as oropharyngeal dysphagia, or the sensation of food sticking in the throat or chest, known as esophageal dysphagia. It affects approximately 16% to 22% of people over the age of 50 ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to ...

The classic manometric findings are (1) absence of esophageal peristalsis and (2) a hypertensive LES that fails to relax appropriately in response to swallowing. Ambulatory pH monitoring should ...

During swallowing, one of the most important actions is the protection of the airway from the food being swallowed. This protection is achieved when several muscles (located under the chin) contract ...

It begins in the chest and can move to the back. Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) is another sign of esophageal spasm. It may feel like an object is blocking your throat or chest when there's ...

As soon as the capsule reaches the esophagus during swallowing, the film is pulled out of the capsule by the very thin thread. As a result, the mucoadhesive film unrolls as the capsule passes ...

A simple exercise is to press your palm against your forehead and push back with your neck muscles, holding the tension for ...

GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) can lead to acid reflux symptoms like heartburn, regurgitation, and chest pain, ...

The most distressing symptom for the vast majority of patients with malignant obstructions of the esophagus is dysphagia. The relief of this condition associated with nutritional and psychosocial ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic condition affecting many veterans. Caused by stomach acid leaking into ...

According to an Irish researcher, frequent hiccups together with weight loss and difficulty in swallowing may be an indication of esophageal cancer According to an Irish researcher, frequent ...