An expert review provides best practice advice on diagnostic considerations of immune-mediated disorders that should be considered in patients with esophageal dysfunction.

Tired of heartburn ruining your sleep? Learn why lying down makes acid reflux worse and discover doctor-approved ways to ...

A study found profound swallowing deficits in SMA type 1 babies, a disease feature of note as disease-modifying treatment ...

When you swallow, a band of muscle around the esophagus, called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), relaxes to let food and liquid into the stomach. It also prevents the stomach’s contents ...

Acid reflux can be extremely uncomfortable, especially at night. To prevent it, it's important to adjust your sleep posture, ...

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 ...

Here are some home treatments which can help you in relief from acid reflux and indegstion. When the stomach is very full, there can be more reflux into the esophagus. If it fits into your schedule, ...

Just avoid peppermint tea, as it may relax the esophageal sphincter and worsen symptoms. “Staying hydrated helps dilute stomach acid,” says Mohammad A Al-Haddad, M.D., division director of the ...