As a little person, Matt was expected to have a small esophagus, but doctors noticed he actually had a normal person-sized esophagus. In a confessional, Caryn explained to Matt, "It's kinked.

2. What causes acid reflux and GERD? Eating large meals or lying down right after a meal Obesity (increases pressure on the ...

After the procedure, your body should begin to make normal esophageal cells. Radiofrequency ablation involves using an endoscope to apply directed radio waves to burn away abnormal tissue.

[3] Thus, it has been assumed that those patients with GERD symptoms--but normal esophageal mucosa--represent a mild form of the disease. Consequently, a much more conservative therapeutic ...

The acid, through various mechanisms, irritates and damages the lining of the esophagus. Some degree of reflux is normal. GERD occurs when there are bothersome symptoms because of the reflux of acid.

Barrett's esophagus is an acquired metaplastic abnormality in which the normal stratified squamous epithelium lining of the esophagus is replaced by an intestinal-like columnar epithelium.