Digestive Disease CenterAchalasia
Achalasia is a motor disorder characterized by a complete loss of contraction and relaxation of muscles used to move contents down the esophagus. Read more
Diseases: Esophagus
Barrett's Esophagus
Barrett's Esophagus is a condition where the esophagus tries to repair itself from inflammation or ulceration due to the washback of acids. Read more
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer —the two primary types in the esophagus are squamous cell carninoma and adenocarinoma— account for 4% of all cancer deaths in the USA each year. Read more
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic digestive disorder where liquid content from the stomach backs up into the esophagus, with the most common symptom being heartburn. Read more
Webs, Rings and Diverticula
An esophageal web is a thin bit of tissue that is similar to an "o" ring of a washer. Rings are thicker and involve more of the wall of the esophagus, whereas diverticula are outpocketings of one or more layers of the esophageal wall. Read more