The esophagus is an essential part of the digestive system, serving as a conduit for food and liquids from the mouth to the ...

While gastroesophageal reflux disease affects both men and women, men tend to experience more severe symptoms and ...

Heartburn is usually not a serious condition. However, when left uncontrolled, chronic heartburn can contribute to serious ...

After pH testing of either type, abnormal acid exposure time (AET) when the pH in the lower esophagus is greater than 6% ...

Harvard-trained gastroenterologist Dr. Saurabh Sethi has cautioned against dismissing frequent heartburn as a minor digestive ...

Abstract: Motivated by the need for improving a haptics-based simulation tool for learning and training digital rectal examinations, a sphincter tone model and its actuation is conceived and developed ...

Chamomile is known for its calming effects and may help reduce stomach inflammation, potentially alleviating heartburn ...

Heartburn is a common symptom of acid reflux that may feel like a burning sensation in the throat and chest. Some people may experience heartburn and other symptoms of acid reflux after eating ...

The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released a new clinical practice guideline on the surveillance of Barrett's esophagus, the only known precursor to esophageal cancer (adenocarcinoma) ...

Abstract: The aim of this study is to design an implantable Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) stimulator connected and controlled by an Android Bluetooth for the treatment of the gastroesophageal ...