The major differential diagnoses of eosinophilic esophagitis are GERD and peptic strictures. Table 1 describes the differences between GERD and eosinophilic esophagitis. The clinical history ...

To the Editor: The important contribution by Goulston and McGovern in the August 7 issue of the NEJM presents "evidence that stricture formation in ulcerative colitis is due to hypertrophy and ...

Patients who develop strictures may require dilatation ... should always be evaluated and excluded (Figure 1). Persistent gastric acidity at night despite therapy with PPIs twice daily is common ...

Benign anastomotic strictures after esophagectomy with gastric tube reconstruction occur frequently, even in the absence of risk factors, such as conduit ischemia or anastomotic leaks.

This ulcer can lead to narrowing of sphincter at lower end of stomach. The patient vomits after eating or drinking anything as the food is unable to pass through the stricture. Stomach cancer is a ...

Stomach flu typically resolves on its own, but treatments that can help you recover include replenishing lost fluids and electrolytes to stay hydrated, getting plenty of rest, and using over-the ...

Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that involves periods of remission and flares. Symptoms can ...

A bloated stomach is commonly described as a feeling of tightness, pressure, or fullness in the abdomen, which may or may not ...

Many people with Crohn’s disease avoid high fiber foods because they may irritate the stomach, especially during ... Intestinal strictures occur when severe inflammation and scar tissue begin ...

Malignancies most commonly producing GOO arise from cancers of the pancreas, gallbladder, biliary tree, stomach and duodenum (Figure 1). Malignant or benign anastomotic strictures and regional ...

Considering taking supplements to treat peptic ulcers? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of peptic ulcers. Follow the links to read common uses ...

The esophagus empties into the stomach, a large, muscular chamber that mixes food up with digestive juices including the enzyme pepsin, which targets proteins, and lipase, which works on fats.