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  2. What Causes a Schatzki Ring? - WebMD

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    Other Schatzki ring causes might include: Hiatal hernia. A Schatzki ring is commonly linked to hiatal hernia. This condition happens when the upper part of your stomach pushes through the muscle ...

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

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    Normal endoscopy. This is a procedure in which your doctor will send a lighted tube with a camera at the end – also known as an endoscope – down your throat to check your esophagus.

  4. Schatzki ring - Wikipedia

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    A Schatzki ring or Schatzki–Gary ring is a narrowing of the lower esophagus that can cause difficulty swallowing ( dysphagia ). The narrowing is caused by a ring of mucosal tissue (which lines the esophagus) or muscular tissue. [1] A Schatzki ring is a specific type of "esophageal ring", and Schatzki rings are further subdivided into those ...

  5. 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 ...

  6. Hiatal Hernia: Symptoms, Surgery, Treatment, and More

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    Symptoms of a hiatal hernia. It’s rare for even fixed hiatal hernias to cause symptoms. If you do experience any symptoms, they’re usually caused by stomach acid, bile, or air entering your ...

  7. What Is Erythematous Mucosa? Antrum, Stomach, Colon, and More

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    The mucosa is a membrane that lines the inside of your digestive tract. Erythematous means redness. So, having erythematous mucosa means the inner lining of your digestive tract is red ...

  8. Upper Endoscopy to Detect Digestive Problems - WebMD

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    An upper endoscopy is a procedure in which a thin scope with a light and camera at its tip is used to examine the inside of the upper digestive tract. Learn why this procedure is used and how to ...

  9. 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.

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