The esophagus is the tubelike structure that connects the mouth to the stomach. When you swallow, food and beverages are moved down the esophagus by wavelike involuntary muscle contractions to the stomach's entrance. At that point, the muscle of the LES relaxes...
One of our most commented upon member posts concerns a disorder called Globus Hystericus. Member Adinmuh wrote about this mysterious... Read more »
Dr. I have throat pain, hoarseness and an earache that won't go away. I do suffer from heartburn. Can the throat and ear pain be a result... Read more »
When my son was a baby, Jan Gambino of PAGER (Pediatric Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association) met with us at a McDonald's... Read more »
Dr. Todd Eisner answers some questions readers have posted in the last few weeks. Find new information on natural remedies for heartburn,... Read more »
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Anyone who suffers from chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) knows the daily disruption and frustrations that the disorder can create. Dr.... Read more »
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CausesAnyone who eats a lot of acidic foods can have mild and temporary heartburn. This is especially true when lifting, bending over, or lying down... Read more »
Q. I’ve had a “questionable” mammogram, and I know the next step might be a biopsy. What exactly is a biopsy? A. A biopsy is acknowledged to... Read more »
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which the stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the... Read more »