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Symptoms

Symptoms of an esophageal stricture vary, depending on the cause and the narrowness of the stricture. Symptoms include:

Heartburn
Bitter taste in the mouth
Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
Pain when swallowing
Feeling that food is “stuck” in the esophagus
Choking
Burping or hiccuping
Unintended weight loss
Malnutrition
Regurgitation (the return of partially digested food from the stomach to the mouth)

Esophageal Dilation

Learn the many causes of esophageal stricture and how dilation can alleviate the problem.

Esophageal Varices

With esophageal varices, blood vessels in the esophagus become abnormally enlarged. They may then rupture (burst) and bleed.