POEM is a minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure for treating achalasia and other swallowing disorders.
Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe swallowing difficulties. Some people with dysphagia experience pain while swallowing, known as odynophagia.
Abnormal DNA changes can cause cancer to develop on the inner wall of the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is an interventional endoscopy procedure that employs heat to burn off diseased tissue.
GERD refers to the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pediatric gastroesophageal reflux is common; it becomes a problem when the esophagus is irritated and causes pain or a burning sensation.
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Abdominal pain is a common symptom; emergency medicine doctors use physical exams and other tools to diagnose its cause.
Gastrointestinal cancers occur when DNA changes cause malignant (cancerous) cells to grow along the gastrointestinal tract. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
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