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1.Swallowing Disorders - University of Chicago
Information about various swallowing disorders for patients, physicians and other medical professionals.
URL:http://gi.bsd.uchicago.edu/diseases/other/swallowdisord.html
2.Disorders of Esophagus More Common In Older Adults
Article about the relationship between esophageal disease and age.
URL:http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1010766575.html
3.Barrett's Esophagus
This is a condition that develops in some people who have chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or inflammation of the esophagus (esophagitis). Information provided by the National Institutes of Health.
URL:http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/956611848.html
4.Pre-Achalasia Spastic Esophagus and Stomach Problems
Personal site from a patient with this condition.
URL:http://hometown.aol.com/kma650/myhomepage/index.html
5.Support Group for Persons with Achalasia
Support group for people with achalasia. The site also contains information and articles on the illness, a place to post emails and answers to frequently asked questions.
URL:http://members.bellatlantic.net/~dicklahn/
6.Diagnosis Health
Information and discussion concerning non-obstructive esophageal dysphagia or difficulty swallowing without actual narrowing or stricture of esophagus.
URL:http://www.diagnosishealth.com/swallowing.htm
7.eMedicine: Infective Esophagitis
Offers a physicians report on this esophagus condition caused by candida or herpes simplex virus infection, HIV, and certain medications. Includes a section on pill, chemotherapy, and radiation-induced esophagitis.
URL:http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic735.htm
8.Seattle Barrett's Esophagus Program
A look at this disease called Barrett's Esophagus, its symptoms and possible complications. A lot to read at this site.
URL:http://www.fhcrc.org/science/phs/barretts/
9.Barrett's Esophagus
An explanation of this disease and who is at risk, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and prognosis are discussed.
URL:http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/summary/barretts/barretts.htm
10.Achalasia - Overview
Adam.com defines this disorder and gives its causes, incidense and risk factors.
URL:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000267.htm
11.Bleeding Esophageal Varices - Overview
Adam.com looks at this disorder and gives a definition, its causes, incidence and risk factors.
URL:http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000268.htm
12.Achalasia
Introduction to this disorder, with symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, risks and the prognosis.
URL:http://www.ssat.com/guidelines/achalasia.htm
13.Esophageal Diseases
Peter P. Toth, M.D., Ph.D discusses dysphagia, swallowing of foreign bodies, achalasia, diffuse esophageal spasm, zenker's diverticulum, scleroderma, gastroesophageal reflux and reflux esophagitis.
URL:http://www.vh.org/Providers/ClinRef/FPHandbook/Chapter04/09-4.html
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