Since the cause of chest discomfort in patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is controversial, we prospectively measured esophageal motility in 14 children, 10 as normal controls and 4 with MVP ...

Panel A shows the microscopic myoarchitecture of the circular and longitudinal muscle layers of the lower esophageal sphincter and stomach. The circular muscle fibers of the esophagus cross each other ...

Benign esophageal stricture is a noncancerous narrowing of the esophagus, often resulting from acid reflux that damages the esophageal lining over time. Symptoms include difficulty swallowing and ...

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, ...

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 ...

Laryngopharyngeal reflux symptom is a troublesome upper esophageal problem, and reflux symptom index (RSI) is commonly applied for the assessment of clinical severity. We investigated the relationship ...

A benign esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the esophagus, or food pipe, which is the tube that runs from the throat to the stomach. Benign means that it is noncancerous. Taking medications to ...