The esophagus is a tubular, elongated organ that plays an important role in transporting food and liquids to the stomach. Several conditions can negatively affect the esophagus, including acid reflux, ...

The process of swallowing (Figure 1) includes the conscious effort to ingest food and the largely subconscious (reflex) efforts of preparing the bolus to be swallowed (preparatory phase), transferring ...

Through an elaborate reflex mechanism, a close functional relationship exists among the pharynx, larynx, and esophagus during both anterograde transit, that is, the act of deglutition, as well as ...

Esophageal thrush is a fungal infection of the esophagus. Doctors may also call it esophageal candidiasis. The esophagus is the tube that connects the mouth and throat to the stomach. Although anyone ...