Digestive System

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	General Information
	Introduction to Esophageal Disorders:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Abnormal Propulsion of Food:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Esophagus Disorders:MedlinePlus

	Esophageal Surgery
	Esophageal Dilation:ASGE
	Esophageal Dilatation:Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology
	Esophagectomy:Mayo Clinic
	See also treatment of specific Esophageal disorders below

	Achalasia
	Achalasia and Esophageal Motility Disorders:Society of Thoracic Surgeons
	Achalasia:IFFGD
	Achalasia:UpToDate Patient Information
	Esophageal Achalasia:SSAT
	Achalasia (in Children):American Pediatric Surgical Association

	Barrett's Esophagus
	Barrett's Esophagus:NIDDK
	Barrett's Esophagus:Society of Thoracic Surgeons
	Monitoring and Treatment of Barrett’s Esophagus:UpToDate Patient Information
	Management of Barrett's Esophagus:SSAT
	Non-surgical Treatments for High-grade Dysplasia and Cancer in Barrett's Esophagus:barrettsinfo.com

	Dysphagia (Difficulty in Swallowing)

	General Information
	Dysphagia:NIDCD
	Swallowing Trouble:American Academy of Otolaryngology
	Hard to Swallow:Muscular Dystrophy Association
	Swallowing Disorders:Johns Hopkins Gastroenterology & Hepatology
	Swallowing Disorders:Columbia University Voice & Swallowing Center
	Swallowing Disorders in Adults:American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
	Swallowing Problems After Head and Neck Cancer:American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
	Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Children:American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
	Swallowing Disorders:MedlinePlus

	Treatment

	Overviews
	Swallowing Treatment:Columbia University Voice & Swallowing Center
	Swallowing Therapy:New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

	Diet Modifications
	Special Dietary Needs for People with Difficulty Swallowing:Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
	Dysphagia Diet – 5 Levels for Difficulty in Swallowing Diet:Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology
	Meals for Easy Swallowing:Muscular Dystrophy Association

	Electrical Stimulation
	Electrical Stimulation Aids Dysphagia:American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
	New Study Finds VitalStim(R) Therapy More Effective Than Traditional Dysphagia Treatment:American Academy of Otolarynolgogy

	Esophagitis (Inflammation of the Esophagus)
	Esophagitis:Cleveland Clinic
	Esophagitis and Stricture:Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology
	See also Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders, Eosinophilic Esophagitis

	Esophageal Diverticula
	Esophageal Pouches:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
	Zenker's Diverticulum:Mayo Clinic

	Esophageal Injury
	Injury to the Esophagus:Merck Manual, Home Edition

	Esophageal Obstruction
	Obstruction of the Esophagus:Merck Manual, Home Edition
	Lower Esophageal Ring (Schatzki's Ring):Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
	Plummer-Vinson Syndrome / Esophageal Web:MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

	Esophageal Spasm
	Esophageal Spasms:Mayo Clinic

	Esophageal Tumors
	Esophageal Cancer, see Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
	Esophageal Tumors That Are Noncancerous:Merck Manual, Home Edition

	Esophageal Varices (Enlarged Veins)
	Esophageal Varices:Mayo Clinic
	Sclerotherapy for Esophageal Varices:Gale Encylopedia of Medicine

	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

	General Information
	Heartburn and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease:NIDDK
	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease:Society of Thoracic Surgeons
	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Adults:UpToDate Patient Information
	About GERD:IFFGD
	Bile Reflux:Mayo Clinic
	Laryngeal Reflux, see Ears, Nose and Throat, Laryngeal and Voice Disorders
	GERD:MedlinePlus

	GERD in Infants, Children and Adolescents
	Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children and Adolescents:NIDDK
	Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants:NIDDK
	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease / Heartburn (in infants):Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
	Pediatric Gerd:CDNHF
	GERD (in children):IFFGD

	Treatment

	Overviews
	Treatment of GERD:IFFGD
	Reflux Treatment:Columbia University Voice & Swallowing Center

	Medication
	Understanding Heartburn/GERD Medications:eMedicine Consumer Health
	Proton Pump Inhibitors:Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs
	See also Heartburn

	Surgery
	Surgical Treatment of Reflux Esophagitis:SSAT
	Correction of Acid Reflux by Laparoscopy:Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology
	Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux (GERD) Surgery:SAGES
	Fundoplication Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease:WebMD
	Videos of Nissen Fundoplication Surgery:MedlinePlus [Video]

	Hiatal Hernia

	General Information
	Hiatal Hernia:Mayo Clinic
	Hiatus Hernia:Jackson Siegelbaum Gastroenterology
	Hiatal Hernia:MedlinePlus

	Treatment
	Hiatal Hernia Repair:MedlinePlus Encyclopedia