| Most investigators consider any esophageal pH below 4.0 as the cutoff defining reflux of gastric acid into the esophagus. |
| Therefore, future clinical solutions may also include pharmacological management of gastric acidity or esophageal reflux in at-risk individuals. |
| Common characteristics of esophageal pain include sensations of burning, pressing, stabbing, or gripping. |
| Consuming onions and other alliums like leeks and garlic also appears to lower rates of breast, esophageal, and stomach cancers. |
| Endoscopic ligation can be repeated every 4-6 weeks until the esophageal varices have all been obliterated. |
| An esophageal manometry revealed a normal function of the upper and lower esophageal sphincters. |
