Barrett's esophagus is an acquired metaplastic abnormality in which the normal stratified squamous epithelium lining of the esophagus is replaced by an intestinal-like columnar epithelium.

There is no reliable treatment for ineffective esophageal motility (IEM), a disorder caused by failed smooth-muscle contraction that is common in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The digestive system is the series of tubelike organs that convert our meals into body fuel. There are about 30 feet (9 meters) of these convoluted pipeworks, starting with the mouth and ending ...

Leiomyoma of the stomach ... Figure 5. TNM staging of esophageal carcinoma. M=metastasis; N=lymph node; T1-T4=depth of esophageal wall invasion. Figure 6. Esophageal carcinoma stage T2.