SAN DIEGO—Gastroenterologists have debated the best course of action for patients with Barrett’s esophagus for decades. Which is better for detecting early malignancy and preventing ...

Heartburn, that familiar burning sensation in your chest, occurs when stomach acid flows back up into your esophagus. For most people, it happens occasionally and can be managed with over-the ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation to your esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. It’s related to chronic allergies to either food ...

Nonselective beta blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EVL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with esophageal varices. However, it has been found that ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that causes acid to back up from your stomach into your esophagus. The esophagus is the pipe that carries food from your mouth to your stomach.

Acid reflux happens when stomach acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus. Acid reflux can cause a burning feeling in the throat. The throat may also feel itchy. Remedies for an itchy ...

Each bite then needs to be squeezed through your esophagus and into your stomach. Once it’s there, your stomach acid can work to break down components further. The different elements of that ...

Esophageal cancer starts with subtle symptoms like trouble swallowing, heartburn, and hoarseness, but early detection is crucial, as it often progresses silently and aggressively before diagnosis. It ...

Adapted from a presentation to the Myositis Support Group at Hospital for Special Surgery Dr. Soumekh gave a brief summary of the structure and function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract: The ...

The mean age was 60.3 years, 49.1% were female, and 92.9% were NYHA Functional Class III or IV. Patients had preserved to hypercontractile left ventricular ejection fractions (68±4%) and severe ...