Easing esophageal spasmsIn most cases, drinking fluid (tea, water, etc.) as hot as possible without burning yourself will relieve painful esophageal spasms in seconds. —Yanina M. Benikova, MD, ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • My daughter suffers terribly from esophageal spasms. She is currently taking Ativan, Bentyl, Pepcid and ...

The human esophagus possesses a remarkable ability to deceive both patients and medical professionals, creating intense burning sensations and debilitating symptoms while appearing completely normal ...

Wondering if you're dealing with heartburn or something else? Here's how to know. If you’ve ever experienced heartburn, then you know how painful it can be. Heartburn occurs when the stomach acids ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • I am a 72-year-old woman. For many years, or even decades (but infrequently, like every few months), I have ...

SANDESTIN, Fla. — So this explains at least one factor in Urban Meyer's leave of absence. More than five months after Meyer flip-flopped on his job, the Florida Gators coach revealed Tuesday that ...

Esophageal cancer diagnoses account for just 1.1% of all new cancers each year (per National Cancer Institute). This makes esophageal cancer rarer than breast cancer, prostate cancer, and lung cancer.