Posts tagged lower esophageal sphincter
Understanding Your Achalasia Treatment Options

Have you found yourself finding it difficult to swallow lately? If it’s been accompanied by chest pain, severe heartburn, or persistent regurgitation, you might have achalasia. This condition affects approximately 1 in 10,000 people whose achalasia symptoms range from mild discomfort while eating to extreme pain and malnutrition. If you suspect that you have a gastrointestinal issue like achalasia, one of our reflux experts can help you get a diagnosis.

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Diet For Acid Reflux: 10 Meal Plan Ideas To Get You Losing Weight

Losing weight can be difficult when exercising only makes your acid reflux worse, and dieting with acid reflux just seems too complicated to even attempt. We know it can be tough, but with just a little thought and creativity you could be well on your way to a healthier you. Here are 10 meal plan ideas to help you lose weight while keeping your acid reflux in check.

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Understanding The Lower Esophageal Sphincter

Your esophagus is the piece of your digestive system that connects your throat with your stomach, moving food and liquid through it. This system would not be complete without one crucial feature: the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). But what is the LES, and how can it make a difference in your everyday quality of life? Let’s find out.

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What Does The Esophagus Do? A Complete Overview Of The Esophagus

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with GERD, achalasia, chronic acid reflux, or another related disorder, you may be hearing a flurry of terms that you’re unfamiliar with. Today we’re going over the very basics esophagus function and terminology so that the next time you talk to your reflux specialist, you’ll know a bit more about how this integral part of your digestive system is supposed to work in the first place.

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