A multi-institutional study has identified one of the allergens responsible for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an inflammatory disease of the esophagus. This is the first time one of the allergens ...

A transcutaneous electrical stimulation system (TESS) is effective in reducing both symptoms and esophageal acid exposure ...

The digestive system comprises several organs, all working in concert to turn the food you eat into energy. But sometimes, illness or injury can lead to a digestive disease that threatens your ...

Acid reflux and heartburn can be more than uncomfortable—over time, they can be dangerous. Here's how to reduce discomfort ...

Elise Baynard, a 25-year-old from Dover, lives with achalasia, a rare swallowing disorder. Her journey highlights the ...

This condition has made it 'nearly impossible' for Elise to consume food and liquids normally, resulting in her being sick up ...

This condition has made it 'nearly impossible' for Elise to consume food and liquids normally, resulting in her being sick up ...

Then, they assessed the biomarkers in 234 nonendoscopic esophageal sponge samples collected from patients with BE as well as control (other) patients having endoscopy at Johns Hopkins, the ...

A woman with an extremely rare condition who must stand while she eats and drinks or risk choking hopes surgery will help her feel “normal” again. Elise Baynard, 25, was diagnosed with achalasia – a ...

It can be challenging to keep contents in your stomach from traveling back to your esophagus ... s12876-017-0699-1 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Diet and gastroesophageal ...

Eating too fast, talking while you’re chowing down, not chewing enough or munching on dry foods might cause difficulty swallowing from time to time, doctors say. But, if it happens a lot, it could be ...