Patient Care Health Screenings Doctors About Contact Menu Close Home Patient Care Health Screenings Doctors About Contact For Consultants Resources for medical professionals Email info-ukmch@mayo.edu Get directions Phone +44 (0) 207 871 2575 Breadcrumb < Gastrointestinal specialty areas Esophageal Conditions Clinic Experts in the Esophageal Conditions Clinic specialize in conditions of the esophagus, such as reflux disease, swallowing issues, cancer and more. Make an appointment Share Print the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email the page The Mayo Clinic Healthcare Esophageal Conditions Clinic diagnoses and treats diseases of the esophagus. The esophagus plays a crucial role in digestion as it connects the mouth with the stomach. To pass food and liquid downward through the organ, muscles contract and relax in a coordinated wave. Sphincters at both ends of the esophagus open briefly to allow the food and liquids through. If anything goes wrong in the process, you can experience difficulty swallowing, regurgitation of food, acid reflux or heartburn. Common disorders seen in the Esophagus Clinic include: Achalasia Barrett's esophagus Chest pain of esophageal origin Diaphragmatic hernia Diffuse esophageal spasm Eosinophilic esophagitis Esophageal cancer Esophageal lichen planus Esophageal motility disorders Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Swallowing problems Stricture
Breadcrumb < Gastrointestinal specialty areas Esophageal Conditions Clinic Experts in the Esophageal Conditions Clinic specialize in conditions of the esophagus, such as reflux disease, swallowing issues, cancer and more. Make an appointment Share Print the page Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email the page The Mayo Clinic Healthcare Esophageal Conditions Clinic diagnoses and treats diseases of the esophagus. The esophagus plays a crucial role in digestion as it connects the mouth with the stomach. To pass food and liquid downward through the organ, muscles contract and relax in a coordinated wave. Sphincters at both ends of the esophagus open briefly to allow the food and liquids through. If anything goes wrong in the process, you can experience difficulty swallowing, regurgitation of food, acid reflux or heartburn. Common disorders seen in the Esophagus Clinic include: Achalasia Barrett's esophagus Chest pain of esophageal origin Diaphragmatic hernia Diffuse esophageal spasm Eosinophilic esophagitis Esophageal cancer Esophageal lichen planus Esophageal motility disorders Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Swallowing problems Stricture