EE should be suspected in any child presenting with unexplained food impaction and it is appropriate to obtain biopsy specimen of the esophagus during removal of the impacted food. Diagnosis ...

You might be surprised by what your trips to the bathroom can say about your health, as gastroenterologists explain.

June 19, 2025 • A nationwide listeria outbreak has been linked to 17 illnesses, and three deaths, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection. June 18 ...

Citric acid, naturally present in citrus fruits, has been known to irritate the esophagus. While the stomach is made to withstand higher acidity foods, the esophagus is not. If you have acid ...

Nonselective beta blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EVL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with esophageal varices. However, it has been found that ...

One death and several severe cases of food poisoning have been reported in a French town. Eight cases of serious diarrhea have affected children aged 1 to 12 living in Saint-Quentin and the ...