The late complications primarily were related to esophageal strictures, of which there were 8 cases. Seven of these patients required from 1 to 5 dilatations at increasing intervals so that none ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Regurgitation is when the contents from your esophagus (the tube that brings food from your ...

GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease) is pervasive. If you have heartburn or “mini-vomits,” you likely have GERD. I’ve ...

GERD is short for gastroesophageal reflux disease. It is a chronic disease where the contents of the stomach, particularly acid, reflux into the esophagus. The acid, through various mechanisms, ...

or the effect of a natural healing process in a narrow esophagus. Johansson et al. conclude that prophylactic use of PPIs reduces the formation of benign anastomotic strictures, as does the use of ...