Your lower esophageal sphincter (located between the esophagus ... inflammation of the esophagus Esophageal stricture, narrowing of the esophagus Barrett's esophagus, where tissue similar to ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as gastro oesophageal reflux disease, is more than just the occasional ...

So you're feeling that uncomfortable burning sensation in your chest. Your mouth tastes bitter or sour. The back of your throat is burning. While the occasional heartburn episode usually isn't an ...

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 ...

If requested before 2 p.m. you will receive a response today. The LINX® System augments the weak Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) to help prevent reflux. The LINX® System is a small, flexible band of ...

In the present study, also signs were improved including lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure (from 10 ± 1.58 and, 10.3 ± 1.68 mmHg in the pretreated patients to 16.5 ± 0.6, and 14.1 ± 0. ...

showing a dilated esophageal body bird beak-like narrowing of lower esophageal sphincter (see Video 1). b; Vigorous achalasia showing diffuse spasm-like contractions in the esophageal body with ...

and the stomach lies a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter which separates the contents of the stomach from the esophagus. GERD occurs when the sphincter is weak or when there is a structural ...

"Acid reflux is either caused by conditions or foods that increase the production of acid or situations or foods which might cause the lower esophageal sphincter to excessively relax, allowing ...