Discover why GERD without esophagitis causes severe symptoms despite normal endoscopy results. Learn 8 hidden mechanisms ...

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Citrus fruits like oranges contain citric acid, which can relax the lower esophageal sphincter, the muscle that keeps stomach acid from rising. When this happens at night, especially while lying ...

When all goes well, the food heads through the upper esophageal sphincter, a ring-shaped muscle, and then into the esophagus. Involuntary muscle contractions called peristalsis keep the food ...

Achalasia, which affects approximately 1 in 100,000 people, occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) fails to relax, preventing food and liquids from entering the stomach. Over time ...

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 ...

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras will miss Friday night's game against Arizona due to back spasms. The 33-year-old Contreras was scratched shortly before the ...

Background/Aim: To determine the roles of gastroesophageal acid reflux (GER) and esophageal dysmotility on typical and atypical GERD symptoms. Methods: Two hundred thirty-six patients (159 females ...