…heartburn and indigestion. Others may have no symptoms at all. Testing Patients with Barrett’s Esophagus should have periodic endoscopic evaluation with biopsies looking for a condition called dysplasia, which places…

…wall of the esophagus. Testing Transfer dysphagia can best be evaluated and treated with the assistance of a speech pathologist using x-ray to evaluate the swallowing process. Esophageal symptoms can…

Overview Eosinophilic Esophagitis is an inflammatory condition that causes difficulty swallowing. Symptoms Patients often complain of heartburn, difficulty swallowing, nausea, vomiting, and food sticking in the esophagus and may at…

…growth partially blocks the esophageal opening. Testing Esophageal cancer is typically diagnosed by barium x-ray studies, or by passing a flexible tube through the mouth into the esophagus to directly…

…from the mouth into the stomach. Symptoms Abnormal muscle function can cause difficulty swallowing and sometimes even chest pain. Testing Symptoms are typically initially evaluated by barium x-ray studies or…

…stricture typically complain of difficulty swallowing solid food (dysphagia). Liquids will pass easily but larger pieces of solid food will not pass through the narrowed segment of the esophagus. Testing…

Overview Esophageal varices are enlarged veins that arise in the lower esophagus in patients with cirrhosis of the liver and other less common conditions. They resemble varicose veins of the…

Overview Esophagitis is an inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach. It is most commonly caused by stomach contents,…