Postoperative stricture was the most common cause of esophageal stricture (n=55), followed by corrosive injuries (n=40) and radiation therapy (n=10). Among the cohort, 35.5% of patients achieved ...

Peptic strictures: These make up around 68% of cases and result from chronic acid reflux or GERD, which damages the esophageal lining over time [2].; Caustic injuries: Swallowing corrosive ...

If people have benign esophageal stricture as a result of GERD, they may need to make changes to their diet or lifestyle to manage the condition throughout their life. Ear, Nose, and Throat How we ...

This is called esophageal stricture. In this case, diet and medication may not help with symptoms. Instead, your doctor might suggest a procedure called esophageal dilation.

Strictures can happen in different parts of your body. They include the tube that carries food to your stomach ( esophagus ) and your urethra, which channels pee out of your body. No matter the ...

An elemental diet appears to restore esophageal mucosal integrity in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), according to data published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.. Marijn Warners, MD ...

The second major long term complication of untreated reflux is the development of something called an esophageal stricture. This is a narrowing of the esophagus that occurs due to scarring from ...