Researchers sought to determine the effect of long-term opioid exposure on esophageal motility, using a large cohort.

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD An esophageal spasm occurs when the esophageal muscles contract abnormally. (These muscles are located in the esophagus, the tube that carries food to the ...

The esophagus consists of two anatomically and physiologically distinct regions, namely a proximal striated muscle portion (cervical esophagus) and a distal smooth muscle portion (thoracic and ...

Abnormal muscle spasms in the esophagus are called esophageal spasms. The esophagus is the tube that connects your mouth and stomach. On either end of the esophagus are sphincter muscles that flex ...

New data suggest mid/distal esophageal coin retention in kids often resolves without intervention — prompting reconsideration of removal timing.

Figure 13 - Contour plot topographic analysis of esophageal motility and esophagram in diffuse esophageal spasm.

Corkscrew esophagus, or Diffuse Esophageal Spasm, is a relatively rare esophageal motility disorder. Due to minimal available information on the pathogenesis of this occurrence, it is unclear whether ...

This includes type III achalasia, which was formerly known as “vigorous achalasia” as well other less well-defined disorders such as distal spasm and jackhammer (high-pressure) esophagus.

This mistake hampers the performance of the most delicate portion of the operation, the myotomy of the distal portion of the esophagus and the stomach.

Jenelle Evans is finally getting some answers after dealing with "esophagus spasms." On Sunday, the former Teen Mom star, 31, shared an update about her health on her Instagram Story.

Considering taking supplements to treat diffuse esophageal spasm? Below is a list of common natural remedies used to treat or reduce the symptoms of diffuse esophageal spasm. Follow the links to ...

Speaking at the Southeastern Conference's annual spring meetings Tuesday, Meyer said doctors have diagnosed the chest pain that bothered him the last three years as esophageal spasms.