Megaesophagus is an esophagus disease wherein the organ enlarges due to failure of peristalsis. It occurs not just in humans, but also in cats and dogs. In a normal esophagus, peristalsis occurs through the synchronized movement of the esophageal muscle. When peristalsis is abnormal or absent,...
The esophagus is the part of the digestive system that leads from the mouth to the stomach. The main function of the esophagus is...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD or acid reflux) means that acid from the stomach backs up into the throat. Long-term GERD can also bring about reflux esophagitis. Reflux esophagitis is an inflammation of the esophagus mucosa. Treatment relies chiefly on lifestyle et dietary rules....
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a digestive disease characterized by chronic acid reflux, which occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus. GERD is a common condition, affecting 44% of U.S. adults every month and nearly 20% of U.S. adults every week.1 People of ...
An upper endoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) is a procedure done under sedation in which the doctor visualizes the anatomy of the esophagus and stomach by inserting a thin camera to look at the upper gastrointestinal tract. Manometry may be used to measure the severity of the disease...
An esophagitis diet is a method of eating for people with esophagitis, a condition that causes the esophagus to become painful and...
However, recent research indicates that acid refluxing into the throat doesn’t cause the damage associated with GERD; rather, the damage is due to the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the lower esophagus. (65) To learn more about the underlying causes of GERD and how to treat it...
Crohn’s disease is a complex condition. One reason for this is that it can affect any area of your digestive, or GI, tract. That tract starts at the mouth and travels down theesophagus, through the bowels to the rectum, and ends at the anus. This is where a complication known as pe...
Morning sickness is the nausea or vomiting that some people experience during pregnancy. Despite the name “morning” sickness, this common pregnancy symptom can occur at any time of the day. When Does Morning Sickness Start? Morning sickness usually starts sometime between4 weeksand9 weeksof preg...
overweight or obese and having gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Both of these conditions can cause precancerous conditions called Barrett’s esophagus. It’s rare for people with Barrett’s esophagus to go on to develop esophageal cancer, but it can happen if the disease is not treated....