Esophagus News

Sodium dodecyl sulfate, a common household detergent, decreased the integrity of the esophageal barrier, stimulated IL-33 production and promoted epithelial hyperplasia and tissue eosinophilia, according to a study published in Allergy.

Infants exposed to acid suppressant medications did not experience an increased risk for allergen sensitization in early childhood, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

Gastric emptying studies may benefit patients with persistent symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis who do not respond to treatment, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

The FDA has approved the use of dupilumab for treating eosinophilic esophagitis in adults and children aged 12 years and older, making it the first drug in the U.S. specifically indicated for this condition.

The FDA has given final approval to Perrigo Co.’s miniature 20 mg delayed-release omeprazole magnesium capsules for over-the-counter treatment of frequent heartburn., according to a company press release.

SAN DIEGO — Patients who underwent laparoscopic anti-reflux surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease experienced long-term improvement in symptoms commonly misperceived to persist, according to study results.

The FDA has granted approval for dupilumab for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis for adult and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older, according to a press release.

DESTIN, Fla. — Stepwise interventions, starting with diet and moving on to pharmacotherapies in more severe patients, is essential to managing gastrointestinal complications in scleroderma, a speaker said at the Congress of Clinical Rheumatology East.

Between 2012 and 2019, esophageal cancer rates nearly doubled and prevalence of Barrett’s esophagus increased by 50% among adults aged 45 to 64 years, according to researchers.

Esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer with an estimated 19,260 diagnoses and 15,530 deaths in the United States last year, the American Association for Cancer Research reported.