An esophageal ulcer is a sore produced by erosion of the protective mucosal layer that lines the esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach. In people with ...

Another potential cause of esophageal spasm is spastic achalasia, a rare motility disorder (trouble moving food through the body). With spastic achalasia, your esophageal muscles don't contract ...

Dysphagia is the medical term for difficulty when swallowing. Swallowing is a complex process. It involves coordination from about 50 different nerves and muscles in the mouth, throat, and esophagus.

During the 1970s and the 1980s, operations for benign esophageal disorders were often ... pneumatic dilatation became first-line therapy for achalasia, even though surgical management had been ...

Dr. Jain presented a video titled ‘A novel surgical technique for esophageal perforation following endoscopic dilatation of Achalasia’ under the Esophagus category at the conference.

My parents had my tonsils removed when I was 4 years old because of sleep apnea and ear infections, and after a sleepless adolescence, I was put on medication to help with insomnia at age 18. Still, ...

The symptoms include pain and discomfort after eating. Symptoms of achalasia are similar to other digestive disorders, and specific tests are conducted to rule out other disease conditions.

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