Patient Education Publications

Barrett's Esophagus
What is Barrett's Esophagus? Barrett's Esophagus is a condition in which there are changes in the cells of the lining of the esophagus. How is Barrett's esophagus diagnosed? The Gastroenterologist uses an endoscope to perform an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). It may ...
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
What is GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux disease)? To understand GERD, we need to understand how our digestive system works. Normally when we eat, our food is chewed into small pieces that are easy to swallow. As we swallow the food it travels down our esophagu...
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Eosinophilic Esophagitis
What is Eosinophilic Esophagitis (E.E.)? Eosinophilic esophagitis is one of many types of esophagitis. It is not as common as reflux esophagitis, but has many of the same symptoms. It is caused by an abnormal accumulation of eosinophils in the lining of the e...
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