Barrett's esophagus usually develops in the context of chronic gastroesophageal reflux. Presumably, the repeated exposure to acid and bile in the refluxate induces tissue injury in the lower ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) occurs when white blood cells called eosinophils build ...

A vitamin-sized pill could be the future of esophageal cancer prevention. Cancer of the esophagus — the muscular tube that ...

Eating too fast, talking while you’re chowing down, not chewing enough or munching on dry foods might cause difficulty ...

Though most hiccups are harmless and fade away quickly, some can be painful or persistent. To figure out why, experts suggest paying attention to other symptoms that might accompany those odd ...

By studying biomarkers known to be involved in gastrointestinal cancers, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer ...

A woman with an extremely rare condition who must stand while she eats and drinks or risk choking hopes surgery will help her ...

CERTAIN lesions of the esophagus, whether localized like a web or more diffuse like scleroderma, may impair esophageal distensibility without narrowing the width of the esophageal lumen as it is ...

Merck and Eisai report mixed results from LEAP-015 trial of Keytruda and Lenvima in HER2-negative gastroesophageal cancer treatment.

Acid reflux, also known as heartburn, is a common issue for many seniors. It happens when stomach acid flows back into the ...