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Esophagus

The esophagus is the muscular tube that carries food and liquids from your mouth to the stomach. You may not be aware of your esophagus until you swallow something too large, too hot, or too cold. You may also notice it when something is wrong. You may feel pain or have trouble swallowing.

The most common problem with the esophagus is GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). With GERD, a muscle at the end of your esophagus does not close properly. This allows stomach contents to leak back, or reflux, into the esophagus and irritate it. Over time, GERD can cause damage to the esophagus.

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  1. Esophagus Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    The esophagus is the muscular tube that carries food and liquids from your mouth to the stomach. You may not be aware of your esophagus until you swallow something too large, too hot, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/esophagusdisorders.html - Health Topics
  2. Esophagectomy - minimally invasive 
    ... surgery to remove part or all of the esophagus. This is the tube that moves food from ... to your stomach. After it is removed, the esophagus is rebuilt from part of your stomach or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007396.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Barrett esophagus 
    Barrett esophagus (BE) is a disorder in which the lining of the esophagus is damaged by stomach acid. The esophagus is also called the food pipe, and it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001143.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Esophagectomy - open 
    ... surgery to remove part or all of the esophagus. This is the tube that moves food from ... to your stomach. After it is removed, the esophagus is rebuilt from part of your stomach or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007397.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Esophageal spasm 
    ... are abnormal contractions of the muscles in the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth ... severe cases may need dilation (widening) of the esophagus or surgery to control symptoms.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000289.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Eosinophilic Esophagitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic disease of the esophagus. Your esophagus is the muscular tube that carries food and ... blood cells called eosinophils build up in your esophagus. This causes damage and inflammation, which can cause ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/eosinophilicesophagitis.html - Health Topics
  7. Esophageal perforation 
    An esophageal perforation is a hole in the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube food passes through as it ... When there is a hole in the esophagus, the contents of the esophagus can pass ... This often results in infection of the mediastinum ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000231.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Esophageal cancer 
    Esophageal cancer is cancer that starts in the esophagus. This is the tube through which food moves ... more common type of esophageal cancer. Having Barrett esophagus increases the risk for this type of cancer. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000283.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Infectious esophagitis 
    ... for any inflammation, irritation, or swelling of the esophagus. This is the tube that carries food and ... stomach. Infectious esophagitis is an infection of the esophagus from viruses, bacteria, fungi, or yeast. This most ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000646.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Esophagitis 
    ... a condition in which the lining of the esophagus becomes swollen, inflamed, or irritated. The esophagus is the tube that leads from your mouth ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001153.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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