| | | |  |  |  | Digestive Esophagus
| • | Esophageal Varices
Esophageal varices are extra, swollen veins that develop in the lining of the lower esophagus near the stomach. | | • | Esophageal Rings and Webs
Esophageal rings and webs are folds that block your esophagus either partially or completely. | | • | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly called GERD, is a digestive disorder in which the stomach's juices (acid and digestive enzymes) flow backwards, or reflux, into the esophagus. | | • | Swallowed Object
Young children may swallow toys, coins, safety pins, buttons, bones, wood, glass, batteries or other foreign objects. Problems may arise when objects are stuck for a long time, are sharp, or contain corrosive materials (such as batteries). | | • | Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the esophagus, the tube that carries food and drink from your throat to your stomach. | | • | Esophagitis
The esophagus is the muscular tube that carries food through the chest, from the mouth to the stomach. If the inside lining of your esophagus becomes inflamed, causing pain and problems with swallowing, you have esophagitis. | | | | |
