An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to swallowing difficulties. Healthcare providers diagnose it in about 10 percent of people with gastroesophageal ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic esophageal inflammatory disease of undetermined pathophysiology that results in dense mucosal eosinophilia and esophageal dysfunction. In childhood ...

may impair esophageal distensibility without narrowing the width of the esophageal lumen as it is developed by an ordinary swallow of barium suspension. It is only when a bolus that stretches the ...

The figures are stills from the linked videos. a; Classical achalasia, showing a dilated esophageal body bird beak-like narrowing of lower esophageal sphincter (see Video 1). b; Vigorous achalasia ...

For this test, a very narrow tube is placed through your nose with one end near the bottom of your esophagus to measure acid levels. This remains in for 24 hours and you go home with the probe in your ...

Esophageal stenting is a medical procedure used to treat various conditions affecting the esophagus, including strictures (narrowing of the esophagus) and malignancies. The use of stents ...

Eating too fast, talking while you’re chowing down, not chewing enough or munching on dry foods might cause difficulty swallowing from time to time, doctors say. But, if it happens a lot, it could be ...