Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is one such symptom that can be particularly alarming. Here’s what you can do if you ...

Achalasia is primarily caused by the degeneration of the myenteric plexus in the esophageal wall, leading to impaired ...

Patients with residual dysphagia must be evaluated by means of esophageal manometry, which will document the extent of the residual high-pressure zone and the pressure within it. The myotomy can ...

During swallowing, one of the most important actions is the protection of the airway from the food being swallowed. This protection is achieved when several muscles (located under the chin) contract ...

As soon as the capsule reaches the esophagus during swallowing, the film is pulled out of the capsule by the very thin thread. As a result, the mucoadhesive film unrolls as the capsule passes ...

Dysphagia is a term that may not be part of your daily vocabulary, but for those who face this challenging condition, it is a constant struggle. Dysphagia, often misunderstood, is the difficulty ...

The classic manometric findings are (1) absence of esophageal peristalsis and (2) a hypertensive LES that fails to relax appropriately in response to swallowing. Ambulatory pH monitoring should ...

Eupraxia Pharma reports positive data from RESOLVE phase 1b/2a trial of EP-104GI for treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis: Victoria, British Columbia Thursday, November 14, 2024, ...

Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("Eupraxia" or the "Company") (TSX: EPRX) (NASDAQ: EPRX), a clinical-stage biotechnology ...