By Marc Courtiol Acid reflux is an unpleasant and painful condition that many people suffer from. It happens when the stomach acids flow back up into the esophagus. Unfortunately, doctors’ prescriptions for it do have long-term side effects that are almost as bad. And since there are several reasons for this flow-back of acid, a [...]
By Jamell Andrews Esophageal cells are different from those that line the stomach. In a normal esophagus, pinkish-white tissues called squamous epithelium line the tube. Barrett’s esophagus is a condition in which the normal tissue lining has been replaced by abnormal red-colored epithelium, which is referred to as specialized intestinal metaplasia. Essentially, these cells are [...]