Esophageal motility is best evaluated using a combination of endoscopy and barium x-ray study. In achalasia, endoscopy helps to rule out gastroesophageal junction malignancy. In scleroderma, ...

An esophageal spasm occurs when the esophageal muscles contract abnormally. (These muscles are located in the esophagus, the tube that carries food to the stomach.) Often triggered by eating, these ...

There is not good correlation between esophageal symptoms and objective evidence of esophageal dysfunction in patients with scleroderma. As many as 40% are asymptomatic despite demonstrable esophageal ...

Dysphagia or difficulty swallowing usually indicates some disorder of the esophagus. An accurate, detailed history can suggest the cause of dysphagia and can enable the physician to define the cause ...

Scleroderma is a rare disease in which a person's immune system begins to destroy normal, healthy tissues. (This is called an autoimmune disease.) As a result, connective tissue of the skin, lungs, ...

Easing esophageal spasmsIn most cases, drinking fluid (tea, water, etc.) as hot as possible without burning yourself will relieve painful esophageal spasms in seconds. —Yanina M. Benikova, MD, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • Can you provide any tips for dealing with “jackhammer” esophageal spasms? Eleven months ago, I had my first ...

Dear Dr. Gott: About once a month, I get esophageal spasms, diagnosed as such by my doctor. Can you tell me what causes the spasms, how they could be prevented and what to do when they occur? I know ...

The former Teen Mom star shared on Instagram that she has thymic hyperplasia and lesions on her liver Jenelle Evans is finally getting some answers after dealing with "esophagus spasms." On Sunday, ...

As people learned about the death of comedian Bob Saget, many close to him suggested that a donation to research into a medical condition his sister suffered with and died from would be a fitting ...