Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a ...

A multi-institutional study has identified one of the allergens responsible for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), an inflammatory disease of the esophagus. This is the first time one of the allergens ...

You make a compelling case that metoprolol is a major cause of your cough now, but I don’t think it’s the only one.

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic (long-term) condition affecting the esophagus, the tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. EoE ...

Nearly three-quarters of Americans drink coffee every day, and for some, that daily pleasure comes with a side of pain.

The most common causes of a cough that lasts as long as yours are reflux, postnasal drip and asthma. The ENT can almost always diagnose postnasal drip with an endoscopy. However, I suspect something ...

I am a 70-year-old female in excellent health, and I have a very healthy diet and fitness regimen. But I have had a persistent dry cough for 20 or so years. After seeing many doctors, it was ...

I am a 70-year-old female in excellent health, and I have a very healthy diet and fitness regimen. But I have had a persistent dry cough for 20 or so years. After seeing many doctors, it was ...

HEALTH CHECK: Hasbro Children's Hospital asthma educator advises on how to ... acid reflux as your stomach contents press against your esophagus. One: stop drinking fluids one hour before bed.