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    Esophageal and Swallowing Disorders
    • Overview of the Esophagus
    • Overview of Esophageal Injuries
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis and Treatment
    • Overview of Esophageal Obstructions
      • Diagnosis
    • Abnormal Propulsion of Food
    • Achalasia
      • Causes
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Dysphagia Lusoria
    • Eosinophilic Esophagitis
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Esophageal Pouches (Diverticula)
      • Zenker diverticula (pharyngeal diverticula)
      • Midesophageal diverticula (traction diverticula)
      • Epiphrenic diverticula
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Esophageal Ruptures
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Esophageal Spasm
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Esophageal Webs
    • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
      • Symptoms
        • Complications of gastroesophageal reflux
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
      • Prevention
    • Hiatus Hernia
      • Causes
      • Types
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Infection of the Esophagus
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Lower Esophageal Ring
      • Treatment
    • Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
    • Propulsion Disorders of the Throat
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