Eating certain foods, including those containing fiber, while avoiding sugary foods and those that cause heartburn may help prevent Barett’s esophagus from getting worse. Barrett’s esophagus is a ...

People with chronic heartburn may have gastroesophageal reflux disease. This can develop into a condition called Barrett’s esophagus, which increases the risk of esophageal cancer. Barrett’s esophagus ...

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 ...

"He said I was extremely lucky that they found it when they did because it only had two months to grow and they got it." BLOOMSBURG, N.J. (WPVI) -- It's a condition associated with acid reflux, but it ...

Research focused on the regulation of the adult stem cells that line the gastrointestinal tract of Drosophila suggests new models for the study of Barrett's esophagus. Barrett's esophagus is a ...

Esophagitis is an inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. If left untreated, this condition can become very uncomfortable, causing ...

The esophagus is a tubular, elongated organ that plays an important role in transporting food and liquids to the stomach. Several conditions can negatively affect the esophagus, including acid reflux, ...

Although it’s not fully clear why you get a Schatzki ring, there are a few theories. One cause might be gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. This is an ongoing condition where stomach acid and ...

Barrett's esophagus is a complication of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease and can be diagnosed when there is an endoscopic abnormality in which a biopsy shows evidence of specialized columnar ...

Some men simply don't like the way they look without their shirt on. But one man in Germany who went to doctors with concerns about his appearance had a more unusual reason for wanting to avoid being ...

An 87-year-old Swiss woman who suffered painful spasms in her chest turned out to have an esophagus that twisted itself into a corkscrew shape whenever she swallowed, according to a report of her case ...