Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

However, up to now, there have been no globally approved locally administered treatments. The esophagus is a particularly challenging environment, as swallowed drugs only remain in the area ...

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

Referred pain from GERD isn't going to do damage to your back or shoulders. But aside from just being unpleasant, unmanaged ...

Barrett's esophagus is an acquired metaplastic abnormality in which the normal stratified squamous epithelium lining of the esophagus is replaced by an intestinal-like columnar epithelium.

Overeating is an issue that millions of people struggle with. It can be so hard to enjoy smaller portions because the foods ...

Barrett’s Esophagus is a condition that rarely requires surgery, but when it progresses to high-grade dysplasia or esophageal cancer, surgical intervention becomes necessary. Esophageal surgery ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a long-term immune system disease that causes inflammation to your esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. Scientists think this may happen when ...

Young-Onset Barrett's Esophagus Incidence on the Rise The incidence of Barrett's esophagus has steadily increased over the past decade, according to an analysis of a large national medical records ...