Esophageal diseases can derive from congenital conditions, or they can be acquired later in life.

Esophagus is the muscular organ plays a functional role in transporting the food from mouth to stomach. Most common esophageal diseases are

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) : GERD is a common condition wherein the contents of gastric system reflux back to esophagus , this may lead to damage of esophagus, pharynx and respiratory tract.

• Achalasia : Achalasis is a swallowing disorder wherein the lower esophageal sphincter does not relax causing the food to lodge in the area and blocking the passage of food into stomach.

• Barrett’s Esophagus is a complication of GERD disease.

• Esophageal cancer is the cancer that arises in the Esophagus.

Related Journals of Esophageal diseases:

Digestive Diseases and Sciences, Neurogastroenterology and Motility, Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology Gastroenterology, World Journal of Gastroenterology, European Journal of Gastroenterology, Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology

Many people experience a burning sensation in their chest occasionally, caused by stomach acids refluxing into the esophagus, normally called heartburn. Extended exposure to heartburn may erode the lining of the esophagus, leading potentially to Barrett's esophagus which is associated with an increased risk of adenocarcinoma most commonly found in the distal one-third of the esophagus.

Some people also experience a sensation known as globus esophagus, where it feels as if a ball is lodged in the lower part of the esophagus.

The following are additional diseases and conditions that affect the esophagus:

• Achalasia
• Acute esophageal necrosis
• Barrett's esophagus
• Boerhaave syndrome
• Caustic injury to the esophagus
• Chagas disease
• Diffuse esophageal spasm
• Esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula
• Esophageal cancer
• Esophageal dysphagia
• Esophageal varices
• Esophageal web
• Esophagitis
• GERD
• Hiatus hernia
• Jackhammer esophagus (hypercontractile peristalsis)
• Killian–Jamieson diverticulum
• Mallory–Weiss syndrome
• Neurogenic dysphagia
• Nutcracker esophagus
• Schatzki's ring
• Zenker's diverticulum

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