Benign Esophageal Stricture
When a person reports increasing difficulty swallowing solid foods, benign esophageal stricture can be investigated, which is a non-cancerous narrowing of the esophagus. It reduces the normal passage of food to the stomach.
Common causes: long-standing acid reflux, scarring after an injury, and certain inflammatory processes of the esophagus.
Common symptoms: a sensation that food gets stuck, discomfort when swallowing, regurgitation, and, over time, a preference for soft foods.
Which specialist treats it? The gastroenterologist and the endoscopist study the esophagus through specialized tests; the surgeon steps in in certain cases. If the difficulty swallowing is persistent or increasing, the prudent thing is for a professional to assess the cause as soon as possible.
Data on 44 doctors who treat benign esophageal stricture
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Doctors specialized in benign esophageal stricture
Dr. Edgar Bustos Córdova
Dra. Margarita Raya Rivera Atlántida
Dr. Alberto Fregoso Ojeda
Dr. Irving Partida Justo
Dr. Rodolfo Rivas Ruiz
Dr. Miguel Angel Escobedo Robledo
Dr. Jose Antonio Zamora Lomelí
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Carlos Manuel Diaz Contreras Piedras
Dr. Sergio Miguel Gomez Dorantes
Dr. José Alvaro Burgos Zuleta
Dr. Carlos Alcantara Noguez
Dr. Lorenzo Rish Fein
Dr. Jose Alejandro Ruiz Montañez
Dra. Silvia Cuevas Ocampo
Dr. Velazquez Moises Gomez
Dr. Eduardo Lenin Ruelas Olvera
Dr. Mercado Filomena Vizcaino
Dra. Olga Eugenia Martínez Garza
Dr. Jose Luis Balanzar Serna
Frequently asked questions
What is benign esophageal stricture?
When a person reports increasing difficulty swallowing solid foods, benign esophageal stricture can be investigated, which is a non-cancerous narrowing of the esophagus. It reduces the normal passage of food to the stomach.
Which doctor treats benign esophageal stricture?
Benign Esophageal Stricture is usually treated by specialists in general surgeon, endoscopist, gastroenterologist, pediatrician, pediatric surgeon, general surgeon, pediatric gastroenterologist.