POEM is a minimally invasive, endoscopic procedure for treating achalasia and other swallowing disorders. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Condition in which muscles in the stomach work slowly, causing food and liquid to remain in the stomach for longer than normal.
A type of cancer that begins in glandular cells that line the small intestine.
Dysphagia is the medical term used to describe swallowing difficulties. Some people with dysphagia experience pain while swallowing, known as odynophagia.
Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a treatment that uses heat to destroy precancerous tissue in the esophagus. Learn about this treatment.
GERD refers to the regurgitation of stomach acid into the esophagus. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Abdominal pain is a common symptom; emergency medicine doctors use physical exams and other tools to diagnose its cause.
Condition marked by inflammation of the stomach and intestines.