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… Heartburn. Pain when you swallow. Trouble swallowing food or liquids. Chest pain (may be … such as a tumour. Related Information Difficulty Swallowing (Dysphagia) Food Allergies Gastroesophageal …
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… the esophagus. This is the tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach. In … experts to think that allergies—especially food allergies—may cause eosinophilic … It may hurt to swallow. Or it may feel like food gets stuck in your throat. Pain in the …
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Condition Basics What is esophageal spasm? Normally, the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth and the stomach) contracts to move food from the mouth to the stomach. It does this with a …
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… the throat to the stomach. This causes heartburn. When you have heartburn that bothers you often, it is called … or before lying down sometimes can cause heartburn and a sour taste in the mouth. But …
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Decision Point You may want to have a say in this decision, or you may simply want to follow your doctor's recommendation. Either way, this information will help you understand what your choices are …
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… Condition Basics What is difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)? Difficulty swallowing is also …
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… Surgery Overview During fundoplication … person has a hiatal hernia , which can cause gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms, it will also …
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… Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can be painful and, if allowed to … How can you help relieve symptoms of GERD? Changing your eating habits Developing … foods that increase symptoms of GERD may make heartburn less likely to occur. Take your …
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… for Variceal Bleeding Cleaning Up Diarrhea Clostridioides Difficile (C. diff) Colitis Colic Colon Polyps …
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Treatment Overview Endoscopic therapy is the method most commonly used to treat active variceal bleeding in the esophagus. Variceal bleeding occurs when pressure increases in the portal vein system …
