Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux that occurs when gastric juices back up from the stomach into the esophagus (food pipe), irritating the cells that line it. This can cause a burning sensation in ...
They arise in the distal 10-cm of the esophagus and are commonly associated with motility disorder. Diverticulectomy and myotomy is the most accepted surgical treatment, and a nonobstructive ...