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- Health/ Conditions and Diseases/ Digestive Disorders/ Oral/ Dysphagia@ (7)
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- Achalasia - Introduction to this disorder, with symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, risks and the prognosis.
www.ssat.com/guidelines/achalasia.htm
- Achalasia - Overview - Adam.com defines this disorder and gives its causes, incidense and risk factors.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000267.htm
- Barrett's Esophagus - Information and patient education material on this disease. Causes, diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, tips and the future are all discussed.
www.gicare.com/pated/ecdgs40.htm
- Barrett's Esophagus - An explanation of this disease and who is at risk, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and prognosis are discussed.
www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/summary/barretts/barretts.htm
- 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.
healthlink.mcw.edu/article/956611848.html
- Bleeding Esophageal Varices - Overview - Adam.com looks at this disorder and gives a definition, its causes, incidence and risk factors.
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000268.htm
- Diagnosis Health - Information and discussion concerning non-obstructive esophageal dysphagia or difficulty swallowing without actual narrowing or stricture of esophagus.
www.diagnosishealth.com/swallowing.htm
- Disorders of Esophagus More Common In Older Adults - Article about the relationship between esophageal disease and age.
healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1010766575.html
- 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.
www.emedicine.com/med/topic735.htm
- 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.
www.vh.org/Providers/ClinRef/FPHandbook/Chapter04/09-4.html
- Pre-Achalasia Spastic Esophagus and Stomach Problems - Personal site from a patient with this condition.
hometown.aol.com/kma650/myhomepage/index.html
- 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.
www.fhcrc.org/science/phs/barretts
- 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.
members.bellatlantic.net/~dicklahn
- Swallowing Disorders - University of Chicago - Information about various swallowing disorders for patients, physicians and other medical professionals.
gi.bsd.uchicago.edu/diseases/other/swallowdisord.html
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