Untreated EoE can eventually lead to more persistent or severe swallowing problems due to the formation of esophageal ...

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It is a condition in which the lower esophagus becomes involved by inflammatory changes that may progress to ulceration and stenosis and eventually to cicatricial stricture. A hiatus hernia of the ...

To the Editor: In a recent review of the literature (from 1878 to 1966) on esophageal stenosis caused ... Furthermore, it has been stated that "a benign stricture should never be operated upon ...

Left untreated, erosive esophagitis can lead to serious complications, such as esophageal strictures and ulcers, and increase the risk of esophageal cancer. Does drinking water help with esophagitis?

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...