Recommended Web Sites

Barrett's Esophagus - This information is provided by the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.

Esophagitis - InteliHealth provides this indepth look at esophagitis - the causes, prevention, treatments and selfcare options available to patients.

Esophagitis and Stricture - Jackson Gastroenterology covers the fundamentals of esophagitis; what causes it, how is it treated and what kinds of self-care help the situation.

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Hiatal Hernia and Heartburn - This information on reflux, and the connections to hiatal hernias and heartburn is courtesy of the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse.

MEDLINEplus: Esophagus Disorders - Developed by the National Library of Medicine, this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources on many common diseases and conditions.

MEDLINEplus: Dysphagia - Need information on swallowing problems? Try this site from the librarians at the National Library of Medicine.

Swallowing Disorders - The National Institute of Neurolical Disorders and Stroke presents this information.

What is Barrett's Esophagus? - The developers and reviewers of this site are physicians from around the US, they explain (with excellent illustrations) the mechanism, causes and treatments of Barrett's Esophagus as well as providing some information on esophageal cancer.

What is Heartburn? - The Mayo Clinic provides this information on heartburn; the risk factors, causes, prevention and treatment.

Also see our section on Gastroesophageal Reflux