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  2. Barrett's Esophagus: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments - WebMD

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    Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which normal tissue lining of your esophagus – the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach – becomes more like the lining of your intestine ...

  3. Barrett’s Esophagus Diet: Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid

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    Medical research shows that it may also help prevent Barrett’s esophagus from worsening and lower your risk of cancer in the esophagus. Add these and other fiber-rich foods to your daily diet ...

  4. What Causes a Schatzki Ring? - WebMD

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    Although it’s not fully clear why you get a Schatzki ring, there are a few theories. One cause might be gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. This is an ongoing condition where stomach acid ...

  5. Esophagus - Wikipedia

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    Upper and lower human gastrointestinal tract. The esophagus (American English) or oesophagus (British English, see spelling differences; both / iː ˈ s ɒ f ə ɡ ə s, ɪ-/; pl.: (o)esophagi or (o)esophaguses), colloquially known also as the food pipe, food tube, or gullet, is an organ in vertebrates through which food passes, aided by peristaltic contractions, from the pharynx to the stomach.

  6. Schatzki Ring: Definition, Treatment, Causes, and More

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    A Schatzki ring is a narrowing of the lower esophagus that can cause dysphagia. Dysphagia means difficulty in swallowing. Dysphagia itself is rather common and occurs in about 3 percent of the ...

  7. Barrett's Esophagus: Causes, Risk Factors, and Symptoms

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    Barrett’s esophagus affects approximately 5.6% of people in the United States. One of the condition’s biggest risk factors is gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). This condition occurs when ...

  8. Esophagitis: Causes, Symptoms, & Treatments - WebMD

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    Esophagitis is an inflammation of the lining of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. If left untreated, this condition can become very uncomfortable, causing ...

  9. Z-line - Wikipedia

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    Z-line. Z-line may refer to: J/Z (New York City Subway service) Z-line (IRC), a type of Internet Relay Chat access ban. Gastroesophageal junction, that joins the oesophagus to the stomach. Z-line, a border that separates and links sarcomeres within a skeletal muscle. Category:

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