Barrett's esophagus does not always cause symptoms; many live with it without experiencing signs. When there are symptoms, they occur due to GERD and stomach acid exposure. Individual cases vary ...

Understanding the symptoms, causes, and risk factors of esophageal cancer is important for early detection and prevention.

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

and Barrett's esophagus can increase the risk of esophageal cancer. Talk with your doctor if you think you may be at risk or if you recognize any signs and symptoms of esophageal cancer, which ...

as evidenced by the decreasing blood content of the gastric aspirations and the stability of the vital signs. The sixth patient continued to bleed in spite of esophageal tamponade. Conversely ...

There is no reliable treatment for ineffective esophageal motility (IEM), a disorder caused by failed smooth-muscle contraction that is common in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Barrett's esophagus is an acquired metaplastic abnormality in which the normal stratified squamous epithelium lining of the esophagus is replaced by an intestinal-like columnar epithelium.