Q: My good friend was diagnosed with Barrett’s esophagus and “high grade dysplasia.” To his horror, the specialist is advising surgery to remove his esophagus — even though he doesn’t even have cancer ...

Researchers suggest endoscopic mucosal resection may be an effective and safe method of completely removing Barrett’s esophagus but may also be associated with a high complication rate, according to a ...

Dear Dr. Roach: For years, my 80-year-old aunt has been suffering from profound reflux problems that result in vomiting. Her esophagus was surgically detached from her stomach for over a year. Now ...

A study of ED patients who swallowed a foreign object concluded they should have an endoscopy to remove the object if they have at last one of three identified risk factors for complications, ...