While oral medications are generally considered safer and more convenient than injections or inhalations, sometimes a simple ...

But even something as routine as swallowing a pill can sometimes cause harm. Pill-induced esophagitis occurs when a tablet or ...

Every year, people around the world take an astonishing 3.8 trillion doses of medicine. Most of these medicines are swallowed ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Sleep on your left side to help keep stomach acid down and clear reflux faster.Elevate your head and avoid late-night meals or alcohol to prevent heartburn.See ...

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released a new clinical practice guideline on the surveillance of Barrett's esophagus, the only known precursor to esophageal cancer (adenocarcinoma) ...

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, "When the baby emerges from the placenta it absorbs Tylenol residue from the esophagus. If that happens near a WiFi router anyone ...

Achalasia is a rare disorder where the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) fails to relax. It’s also marked by the loss of peristalsis, the muscle waves that push food down the esophagus. The root cause ...

A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine has shed light on the process that drives Barrett’s esophagus formation. This condition affects the ...

Esophagus cancer and stomach cancer affect different parts of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. However, some types of cancer start where the esophagus and stomach meet. The esophagus is the tube that ...

Peptic strictures, caused by acid reflux, account for nearly 68% of esophageal stricture cases. Esophageal strictures are classified as simple or complex based on length, shape, and treatment ...