Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Pill esophagitis, or drug-induced esophagitis, occurs when oral medications cause ...

In a recent clinical guideline, recommendations are presented for the diagnosis and management of eosinophilic esophagitis.

In a remarkable medical achievement, an 86-year-old man presented to Manipal Hospital Vijayawada with a long-standing history ...

Manipal Hospital, Vijayawada treats 86-year-old man with Achalasia Cardia, restoring ability to swallow with POEM procedure.

Elise Baynard, a 25-year-old from Dover, lives with achalasia, a rare swallowing disorder. Her journey highlights the ...

A good result is said to depend on the production of mild bleeding into the lumen of the esophagus, accompanied by the presence of a moderate amount of severe pain at the time of dilatation.

Omalizumab is not suggested for EoE treatment. For esophageal strictures causing dysphagia, endoscopic dilation is suggested as an adjunct to medical therapy. "For all treatments, cost and insurance ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic (long-term) condition affecting the esophagus, the tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. EoE ...

Eventually, the scarring narrows the esophagus. Besides GERD, there are other causes of esophageal narrowing, such as: The main treatment for esophageal stricture is dilation. In this procedure, the ...

Barrett's esophagus can be treated with lifestyle modifications, medications, and surgery. While prevention is undoubtedly important, there are valuable ways to avoid harmful health effects of Barrett ...

1) and fluoroscopy revealed considerable cardiac enlargement, primarily of the left ventricle, but also of the left atrium, an aneurysm of the ascending aorta, with slight dilatation of the arch ...