You probably don’t think too much about eating. You pop something in your mouth, chew it up and swallow it. But, sometimes, what you eat may seem like it won’t go down, or it feels like it’s stuck in ...

GERD can cause inflammation of the lower esophagus caused by chronic acid ... Throat or mouth disorders, including post-nasal drip or enlarged tonsils, can affect the initiation of swallowing.

An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to swallowing difficulties. Healthcare providers diagnose it in about 10 percent of people with gastroesophageal reflux ...

Barrett’s esophagus occurs when the tissue that lines ... Various conditions or diseases can lead to an enlarged spleen. If it isn’t treated promptly, it can rupture, which can be life ...

Barrett's esophagus can be treated with lifestyle modifications, medications, and surgery. While prevention is undoubtedly important, there are valuable ways to avoid harmful health effects of Barrett ...

with measures needed to reduce the risks of the enlarged bank. "If you look at the numbers alone and compare UBS with the Swiss economy, it is too big," Maurer told newspaper Tages-Anzeiger.

The SEER database, however, does not group cancers by AJCC TNM stages (stage 1, stage 2, stage 3, etc.). Instead, it groups cancers into localized, regional, and distant stages: Localized means that ...

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Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD Your throat might feel tight for several reasons, including gastroesophageal reflux ...