A large multinational study across five Nordic countries found that metformin use was linked to lower odds of esophageal ...

Most surgical candidates, including many with prior thoracic or abdominal operations, can undergo minimally invasive ...

Dr. Bizekis emphasized that ongoing heartburn should not be ignored. For patients with persistent reflux, speaking with a doctor and considering further evaluation, such as an endoscopy, can help ...

A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine has shed light on the process that drives Barrett’s esophagus formation. This condition affects the ...

A vitamin-sized diagnostic could be the future of esophageal cancer prevention. Cancer of the esophagus — the muscular tube that moves food from the mouth into the stomach — has just a 20% five-year ...

Barrett’s esophagus is a condition in which the tissue lining the esophagus – the tube that passes the food from the mouth to the stomach – is replaced by tissue similar to that of the intestinal ...

Reviewed by Dr. Catherine Shaffer, Ph.D. Barrett’s esophagus (BE) is an abnormal metaplastic change in the esophageal epithelium (similar to intestinal tissue). BE may progress into esophageal ...

Researchers discovered a new mechanism for the origin of Barrett's esophagus, an intestine-like growth in the esophagus that is triggered by acid reflux and often progresses to esophageal cancer. The ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is when your stomach acid comes back into your esophagus. Your esophagus is the passageway connecting your stomach and throat. GERD also goes by other names: ...

The esophagus is the muscular tube that connects your throat and stomach. Compared with the rest of your digestive system, the esophagus has a straightforward job to do. It’s basically an elevator of ...

An esophageal spasm is the sudden, abnormal squeezing of the food pipe (esophagus) -- the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Doctors are not sure what causes esophageal spasms, ...

A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine has shed light on the process that drives Barrett’s esophagus formation. This condition affects the ...