A common condition like acid reflux is often dismissed as harmless, but doctors are warning that persistent symptoms could ...

Esophageal mobility alterations occur in 82% of cases due to longer periods of contact between the esophageal mucosa and gastric acid (10). Sleep abnormalities frequently detected in these subjects ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic disease that causes inflammation to your esophagus, the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. It’s related to chronic allergies to either food or ...

Results: Key findings included: a) curvilinearity of the P-V curve was greater during deflation than during inflation at volumes ≥ 51% TLC in both postures, particularly with esophageal pressure ...

With severe asthma, GERD is more likely; in turn, severe uncontrolled reflux increases the risk for asthma. Two longitudinal analyses, encompassing an 11-year period, confirmed this bidirectionality.

Bedtime should be relaxing. But if allergies, asthma, sleep apnea, or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) are keeping you awake, it can feel like a nightly stress test. We’ve got good news.

Barrett’s esophagus is a condition where the lining of the esophagus undergoes changes, often due to prolonged acid reflux. Over time, this chronic irritation causes the tissue to thicken and take on ...

Results: Esophageal probe data were available in 52 patients (76%) with difficult asthma. The prevalence of GERD/GERD-associated asthma symptoms was 75% (39 of 52 patients; 95% confidence interval ...

When asthma triggers GERD, common asthma medications can decrease pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter — the ring of muscle at the bottom of the esophagus where it meets the stomach ...

Tracheoesophageal (TE) fistula and atresia: In the former case, the esophagus, which should be separate from the trachea, is connected to it. When those with TE fistula swallow, liquid can cross into ...