The esophageal sphincters are bands of muscles at the top and bottom of the esophagus — the muscular tube that passes food and drink from the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal sphincters open and close ...

Trouble swallowing and chronic cough could signal serious GERD complications. A digestive health expert explores when ...

The esophagus is the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach. Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the tissue in your lower esophagus becomes damaged. It starts to resemble the tissue in ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Esophageal cancer does not usually cause symptoms early on, and people may only notice it when tumors have progressed enough to cause symptoms. After symptoms start, it typically progresses quickly.

Esophageal cancer is a serious disease that affects the esophagus, the tube carrying food from the throat to the stomach. It usually grows in silence-and the symptoms become pronounced when the cancer ...

The cancer typically begins in the inner layer of the esophagus wall and grows outward, but it can start anywhere. Esophageal cancer is a rare cancer, accounting for just 1 percent of cancer cases in ...

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 ...

Heartburn, a common ailment, can sometimes signal Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). While GERD is manageable, persistent symptoms like difficulty swallowing or unexplained weight loss warrant ...

A small number of esophageal cancers are linked to genes passed through families. But most esophageal cancers aren’t linked to a family history and don’t have a known cause. In the United States, ...