Disorders like esophageal cancer and gastroesophageal reflux disease are difficult to treat without properly understanding the esophagus’s mechanical properties. The findings establish a baseline for ...

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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a condition that affects the esophagus — the tube that carries food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach. It happens when the body’s immune system overreacts to ...

For most people, swallowing is second nature, but how does it occur, and why do some people have difficulty with it? Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have started to tackle these questions by ...

ProPhase Labs announces BE-Smart's validation for esophageal disease diagnostics, achieving over 95% success in detecting critical biomarkers. ProPhase Labs Inc. announced the successful validation of ...

Many people use the two terms interchangeably, but heartburn and acid reflux are not the same thing. In fact, heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux, a condition in which stomach acid sneaks back up ...

Motility disorders are conditions that affect the movement of food and waste through the digestive tract. There are many types of motility disorder and they can impact any part of the digestive tract, ...

Feeling a sharp pain in your throat or chest right after swallowing a pill? You’re not alone — many people get sudden burning or discomfort when a tablet or capsule lodges in the esophagus and ...