The esophagus is the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the tissue in your lower esophagus becomes damaged. It starts to resemble the tissue in ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Difficulty swallowing is the main symptom of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). EoE ...

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) happens when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus. Stomach acid that touches the lining of the esophagus can cause heartburn, also called acid indigestion.

Esophageal cancer is a serious disease that affects the esophagus, the tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach. It ...

This year, more than 22,000 people will be diagnosed with esophageal cancer and more than 16,000 will lose their battle with the disease, according to the American Cancer Society. April is Esophageal ...

Feeling a sudden stab of pain in your throat or chest after gulping down pills? This is a frequent annoyance called pill esophagitis, triggered when m ...

For much of his life, Lou Martinez popped antacids and took swigs of Mylanta to calm his frequent heartburn and acid reflux. “I went to bed at night, and the burning was incredible,” the 69-year-old ...

EoE is increasingly diagnosed in Europe, yet for many patients, the biggest hurdle lies beyond treating the inflammation.

Survival is the primary outcome measure in most published studies on esophageal cancer surgery. Postoperative complications have been less well quantified, although a long-term impairment in patient ...