Esophageal Stricture A narrowing of the esophagus, causing swallowing difficulties.
Prevention is related to the causes.
For example, use safety measures to avoid ingestion. Symptoms Difficulty swallowing Pain with swallowing Weight loss Regurgitation of food Signs and tests A barium swallow shows narrowing of the esophagus. Repeated dilation may be necessary to prevent the recurrence of the narrowing. If dilation is unsuccessful, surgical replacement of the esophagus with a segment of the stomach or large intestine may be attempted. Recurrence of the stricture is possible.