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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahda Alihashemi M.D. [2]

Natural history and management of refractory benign esophageal strictures.

Natural history and management of refractory benign esophageal strictures

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Predictor of massive bleeding following stent placement for malignant oesophageal stricture/fistulae: a multicentre study

Complications of esophageal stricture dilation

Over time, the damage caused by stomach acid can scar the lining of the esophagus.When this scar tissue builds up, it makes the esophagus narrow. Called strictures, these narrow spots make it hard to swallow food and drinks, which can lead to weight lossand dehydration. medscape

Refractory Esophageal Strictures: What To Do When Dilation Fails

• https://www.uptodate.com/contents/esophageal-stricture-the-basics?source=search_result&search=esophageal+stricture&selectedTitle=4%7E137 for patient inforamtion

medscape:

• Reinforce the need for patients with esophageal stricture to comply with the usual antireflux precautions and lifestyle modifications.
• Encourage weight loss.
• Patients are told to eat smaller meals, avoid eating in a hurried fashion, and chew their food well.
• Ill-fitting dentures or poor dentition should be corrected if possible.
• Educate all patients with esophageal stricture about avoiding medications known to cause esophagitis, including over-the-counter medications such as aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
• Inform all patients that the stricture recurrence rate for esophageal stricture is higher if they are noncompliant with PPI therapy.
• For patient education resources, see  Heartburn and GERD Center and Digestive Disorders Center, as well as  Acid Reflux (GERD) and  Heartburn.