Minimally invasive screening methods offer a more accessible, cost-effective way to detect Barrett’s esophagus early and help ...

Surveillance endoscopy conducted every 2 years for Barrett’s esophagus offers no benefit in overall survival compared with endoscopy performed when symptoms arise.

Diagnosis of esophagitis often involves an upper endoscopy and possibly biopsies to examine the esophagus and identify the cause. Treatment for esophagitis varies depending on the type ...

Endoscopy. An endoscope, a long tube with a light and camera on the end, is placed in your mouth and eased down into your esophagus. This allows the doctor to see what your esophagus looks like.

Learn what causes esophageal strictures, how they're diagnosed, and the latest treatments to ease swallowing and improve ...

American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders: “Eosinophilic Esophagitis.” Mayo Clinic: "Upper endoscopy." Gastroenterology Clinics of North America: "Steroids in Pediatric Eosinophilic ...

An endoscopy involves inserting a flexible tube with a tiny camera into your mouth and throat. This allows healthcare providers to view the esophagus and look for signs of inflammation and ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the esophagus that can sometimes be tricky to diagnose. Here are the diagnostic steps. Doctors thought EoE was rare ...