What Is Infant Gastroesophageal Reflux? Infant reflux, known as gastroesophageal reflux(GER), occurs when the stomach contents come back up into the infant’s food pipe or esophagus. The ring of muscle between the esophagus and stomach normally relaxes to let milk pass from the esophagus into the stomach and then tightens again to keep the milk […]
Acid Reflux in Children
Acid Reflux in Children Your child may be experiencing acid reflux if they are complaining of heartburn, pain during or after eating or throw up in their mouth. Acid reflux occurs in children when stomach acid refluxes upward into the food pipe or esophagus. This occasionally happens to everyone, but if it occurs too often, […]
My Food Is Stuck – Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) is an inflammatory disorder characterized by the deposition of eosinophils in the wall of the esophagus (food pipe). A young man sat in my office complaining that he felt that his “food is stuck.” This was not the first time he felt this way. Usually after “gulping” down plenty […]
