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 ...

An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to swallowing difficulties. Healthcare providers diagnose it in about 10 percent of people with gastroesophageal reflux ...

Acid regurgitation can lead to distal peptic strictures of the esophagus, with a low eosinophilic infiltration on biopsy (<10 eosinophils/HPF). Eosinophilic esophagitis can produce thick rings or ...

Objective Effective medical therapy and validated trial outcomes are lacking for small bowel Crohn’s disease (CD) strictures. Histopathology of surgically resected specimens is the gold standard for ...

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 ...

Esophageal implants have emerged as the most effective treatment for a variety of illnesses, including GERD and esophageal strictures. As a result of the increasing efficacy of these implants in ...

First steps towards national screening for Barrett's esophagus Date: October 30, 2024 Source: Flinders University Summary: New research is exploring low-cost, non-invasive ways to diagnose Barrett ...

A ureteral obstruction is a blockage in your ureters. Your ureters are the tubes that carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder. Many conditions, including kidney stones, cancer, and ureteral ...