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- Esophageal Disorders: Types, Risks, Symptoms and Treatment
Esophageal Disorders Esophageal disorders affect your esophagus, the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach The most common type is GERD Disorders like GERD, achalasia and Barrett’s esophagus cause heartburn or swallowing problems and increase your risk for esophageal cancer
- Esophagus Disorders - MedlinePlus
The esophagus is the muscular tube that carries food and liquids from your mouth to the stomach You may not be aware of your esophagus until you swallow something too large, too hot, or too cold You may also notice it when something is wrong You may feel pain or have trouble swallowing
- Esophagus - Wikipedia
The esophagus is a fibromuscular tube, about 25 cm (10 in) long in adult humans, that travels behind the trachea and heart, passes through the diaphragm, and empties into the uppermost region of the stomach During swallowing, the epiglottis tilts backwards to prevent food from going down the larynx and lungs
- Esophageal disease - UpToDate
Clinical manifestations and diagnosis of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) Endoscopic interventions for nonmalignant esophageal strictures in adults Ingested foreign bodies and food impactions in adults Spontaneous esophageal rupture (Boerhaave syndrome)
- Overview of the Esophagus - Digestive Disorders - The Merck Manuals
Two of the most common symptoms of esophageal disorders are dysphagia (an awareness of swallowing difficulty) and chest or back pain Dysphagia and chest or back pain may occur in any esophageal disorder, the most serious of which is esophageal cancer
- Esophageal Clinic - Overview - Mayo Clinic
Frequent symptoms of esophageal disease include difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation of food or acid, and heartburn The latter is a burning discomfort behind the breastbone, often felt at night or after meals, and helped by antacid medications
- Esophagus structure, Function, anatomy and Common Esophageal Disorders
Its primary esophageal disorder is characterized by the absence of peristalsis and impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter in response to swallowing
- 6 Common Symptoms of Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) - Health
The main symptom of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is difficulty swallowing It often worsens when you're exposed to food or environmental allergens
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