Esophageal Stricture Esophagus Heartburn Bitter taste in the mouth Dysphagia Pain when swallowing Feeling that food is “stuck” in the esophagus Choking Burping or hiccuping Unintended weight loss Malnutrition Regurgitation Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Eosinophilic esophagitis Esophageal scleroderma Treatment for esophageal varices Hiatal hernia Endoscopy injury Extensive use of a nasogastric tube Swallowing toxic substances

Overview

What Is an Esophageal Stricture?

An esophageal stricture is a narrowing of the esophagus (the muscular tube connecting the mouth to the stomach) that makes it difficult to swallow. Esophageal strictures can be benign (noncancerous) or caused by esophageal cancer.

Regardless of the cause of the stricture, complications can include weight loss, malnutrition, choking and aspiration pneumonia.

Esophageal Dilation

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

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Esophageal Varices

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

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Overview

What Is an Esophageal Stricture?

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