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Symptoms of Esophagus Disease

  • Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
  • Food or liquid coming back into the mouth (regurgitation)
  • Heartburn or burning chest pain
  • Chronic cough or throat irritation
  • Feeling of food stuck behind the chest bone
  • Unexplained weight loss or loss of appetite
  • Hoarseness of voice or recurrent chest infections due to aspiration

Department of Esophagus Diseases

Esophagus Disease Department

What is the Esophagus?

The esophagus is a muscular, hollow tube that connects the throat (pharynx) to the stomach. It lies in the neck and chest and is responsible for carrying food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach through coordinated muscular movements called peristalsis.

When the esophagus is affected by disease, patients commonly experience difficulty in swallowing, chest discomfort, heartburn, or food getting stuck. Early evaluation and treatment help prevent complications and improve quality of life.

Common Esophagus Diseases We Treat

  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Achalasia Cardia (esophageal motility disorder)
  • Esophageal Diverticula
  • Foreign Body in Esophagus
  • Corrosive Injury to Esophagus
  • Cancer of Esophagus
  • Reflux Esophagitis / Barrett’s Esophagus

Chronic Esophageal Disorders

Chronic esophageal diseases, such as long-standing reflux, achalasia cardia, or repeated corrosive injury, can lead to scarring, narrowing, and long-term swallowing problems. Untreated, they may increase the risk of serious complications including strictures (narrowing), aspiration into the lungs, and even esophageal cancer. Early diagnosis with endoscopy, manometry and imaging, followed by appropriate medical, endoscopic or surgical treatment, is crucial for long-term relief and safety.

Chronic Esophagus Disease

Treatments & Procedures

Achalasia Cardia

Achalasia Cardia

Achalasia cardia is a motility disorder in which the lower esophageal sphincter does not relax properly and the food pipe loses its normal movement. Patients experience progressive difficulty in swallowing, regurgitation of food and weight loss. Treatment options include endoscopic dilatation, POEM (Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy) or surgical Heller’s myotomy, depending on the condition and overall health.

Foreign Body Ingestion

Foreign Body Ingestion

Foreign body ingestion occurs when objects like coins, bones, pins or dentures get stuck in the esophagus. Patients may have sudden swallowing difficulty, chest pain, drooling, or inability to swallow saliva. Urgent endoscopic removal is often required to prevent perforation, infection or breathing problems. Our team is experienced in safe endoscopic extraction of such foreign bodies.

Esophagus Cancer

Esophagus Cancer

Esophageal cancer is a serious condition where a malignant growth develops in the lining of the esophagus. Symptoms include progressive dysphagia, weight loss, chest pain, and sometimes vomiting blood. Management may involve endoscopic therapy, surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, tailored to stage and patient profile. Early diagnosis significantly improves outcomes.

Reflux GERD

Reflux (GERD)

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) happens when stomach acid frequently flows back into the esophagus, causing heartburn, sour taste, chest burning and sometimes cough or throat irritation. Long-standing reflux can damage the esophageal lining. Treatment ranges from lifestyle changes and medicines to anti-reflux procedures for patients with severe or resistant symptoms.

Treatments & Procedures

Achalasia Cardia

Achalasia Cardia

Achalasia cardia is a disorder in which the lower end of the esophagus does not relax properly and the muscle movement of the food pipe is weak. Patients complain of long-standing swallowing difficulty, regurgitation and chest discomfort. Endoscopic or surgical treatment helps relieve blockage and improve swallowing.

Foreign Body Ingestion

Foreign Body Ingestion

Objects like coins, fish bones or pins may get lodged in the esophagus and cause sudden pain, choking or inability to swallow. Endoscopic removal under expert supervision is the safest way to manage these emergencies and prevent dangerous complications.

Esophagus Cancer

Esophagus Cancer

Esophageal cancer often presents with progressive difficulty in swallowing solids and then liquids, unexplained weight loss and chest discomfort. A combination of endoscopy, imaging and biopsy confirms the diagnosis. Treatment may include surgery, chemo, radiation and stenting for relief of blockage.

Reflux GERD

Reflux (GERD)

In GERD, acid from the stomach frequently flows back into the esophagus, causing heartburn, chest burning, sour taste and sometimes cough or throat symptoms. Lifestyle changes, medication and, in selected cases, anti-reflux procedures help control symptoms and protect the esophagus.

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These are some common questions patients ask before visiting Dwarika Hospital for gastro, obesity, gallbladder or hernia treatment in Ahmedabad.

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Yes, Dwarika Hospital provides 24x7 emergency care, admission and ICU support for serious gastro, bleeding, stone pain or post-surgical complications. In any emergency situation, come directly to the hospital or call our emergency number for guidance.

For your first consultation, please carry previous reports, blood tests, scans, current medicines and any referral notes. This helps the doctor understand your complete medical history and plan accurate treatment for problems like acidity, gallbladder stones, obesity or liver disease.

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