Diseases of the Esophagus

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Diseases of the Esophagus: The esophagus is a tube that carries the food we swallow from our mouth to our stomach. The following are a few of the diseases that can involve it.

Peptic Esophageal Stricture
Persistent irritation of the esophagus by acid causes scarring and narrowing of the esophageal lumen. This interferes with normal swallowing. Treatment requires dilation of the esophagus and supression of acid secretion. In selected patients, antireflux surgery is preferred.

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