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

Many cases of heartburn can be eased with simple lifestyle strategies. But chronic heartburn that occurs more than twice a ...

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 ...

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 ...

37.8% had involvement of the esophageal body and lower esophageal sphincter. 37.8% had ILD. 24.3% presented the diffuse form of SSC. No association was found between manometric changes and clinical ...

But sometimes, those subtle moments are your body’s quiet way of waving a red flag. Esophageal cancer, one of the stealthiest types in the digestive system, often starts whispering before it ever ...