Luke McMullian swallowed a button battery at only one-year-old. At three, he now suffers from regular esophagus dilation.

Luke McMullian swallowed a button battery at only one-year-old. At three, he now suffers from regular esophagus dilation. His ...

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 ...

Self-hatred encompasses continual feelings of inadequacy, guilt, and low self-esteem. People may constantly compare themselves to others, perceive only the negative and ignore the positive, and ...

These results underscore the need for further research to better understand these potential cancer-preventive effects.” Nassar was also co-author on a study titled “Safety of Esophageal Dilation ...

If you self-harm, these strategies may help to reduce the urge or find safer ways to address these urges. Support is available. You’re not alone. When painful or difficult emotions overwhelm you ...

Treatment includes pharmacologic therapy, dietary exclusions and mechanical dilatation. As more research identifies the impact of esophageal remodeling and fibrosis, new treatments targeting this ...