You may have heard of a condition called eosinophilic esophagitis. What do those two words mean? And what do they mean together? "Eosinophilic" refers to a type of white blood cell that is seen in ...

In tonight’s Avera Medical Minute, we introduce you to a Sioux Falls woman who thanks her mother’s intuition for helping ...

Patients presenting to the emergency department with esophageal food impaction commonly do not receive an esophageal biopsy to diagnose EoE, representing a missed diagnostic opportunity.

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an allergic condition that causes inflammation in a person’s esophagus, which is the food pipe. People with EoE may need to avoid certain foods that trigger symptoms.

There is minimal data evaluating the prevalence of GERD complications in any United States general population, other than non-Hispanic whites. Presently, it is thought that such complications occur ...

If you or a loved one is suffering from gastrointestinal issues, your doctor may recommend an EndoFLIP procedure. This diagnostic tool offers accurate measurements of the area and pressure within ...

Dear Dr. Roach: My brother is 65 years old and was spitting up when eating. He went for an endoscopy yesterday and was diagnosed with Grade 3 esophagitis. He has been drinking five glasses of wine ...

Dear Dr. Roach • My brother is 65 years old and was spitting up when eating. He went for an endoscopy yesterday and was diagnosed with Grade 3 esophagitis. He has been drinking five glasses of wine ...