Pill-induced oesophagitis occurs when a tablet or capsule gets stuck in the narrowing at the lower end of the oesophagus, ...

Frequent heartburn can be more than just a case of acidity—it could be a sign of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or ...

Boston Scientific anticipates that assisting in commercialising Siemens Healthineers’ 4D ICE catheter will pay dividends for ...

Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume. Norman Swan: Let's head back up to the beginning of the intestinal tract, to the bit which becomes ...

In order to hear how the family have been dealing with Steve's illness, he and his three sons Bertie, Billy and Fred joined Eddie in the studio.

Before that, mum Tiffany thought he was just struggling to get over the flu. It’s a common dilemma for parents, with more children being rushed to emergency ­departments after swallowing deadly ...

In 2016 Steve Hewlett, presenter of Radio 4's The Media Show, was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus, and has been telling us about his treatment. In this podcast he tells Carolyn Quinn about how ...

A MOTHER tragically died after a breathing tube was placed into her oesophagus instead of her windpipe, an inquest heard today. Emma Currell, 32, had just received dialysis treatment and was heading ...

The condition usually affects people with long-term heartburn. While it's not a cancerous condition, Barrett's oesophagus can occasionally lead to cancer over time. Barrett's oesophagus is caused by ...

Barrett's oesophagus, which is named after the doctor who first described it, is a condition which affects the lower oesophagus. In Barrett's oesophagus, the cells that line the affected area of the ...