Q: I recently read about a woman complaining that her granddaughter eats very slowly. It brought to mind the condition I have called Schatzki’s ring, which is a restriction in the esophagus. I wonder ...

Although it’s not fully clear why you get a Schatzki ring, there are a few theories. One cause might be gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. This is an ongoing condition where stomach acid and ...

The esophageal sphincters are bands of muscles at the top and bottom of the esophagus — the muscular tube that passes food and drink from the mouth to the stomach. Esophageal sphincters open and close ...

Dear Doctors: I recently read about a woman complaining that her granddaughter eats very slowly. It brought to mind the condition I have called Schatzki’s ring, which is a restriction in the esophagus ...

Q I recently read about a woman complaining that her granddaughter eats very slowly. It brought to mind the condition I have called Schatzki’s ring, which is a restriction in the esophagus. I wonder ...