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 the hardest times in a young persons life can be the teenage years. In the 9 years that I have been working with the Pediatric... Read more »
By definition gastritis is inflammation of the stomach lining (gastro = stomach, it is = inflammation). For years, I thought gastritis and... Read more »
Read Dr. Eisner's answers to the latest community questions What is water brash, what causes it and what treatments are available?... Read more »
Hi everyone. Today I wanted to discuss a few interesting conditions which might make you more likely to develop GERD symptoms. By making... Read more »
When is the best time to take my Aciphex? Typically, the best time to take Aciphex and other proton pump inhibitors for... Read more »
Anyone who suffers from chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) knows the daily disruption and frustrations that the disorder can create. Dr.... Read more »
Current GERD treatment includes one or a combination of the following therapies: Lifestyle modifications Antacid therapy H2 Receptor antagonists... Read more »