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Esophagus dilated 3-1/2 weeks ago. some food still gets stuck (need to chew smaller pieces) how long does it take to the esophagus to completely heal?
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Depends: on severity of dilatation, causes, endoscopy results and time varies depending on multiple factors including degree of esophagitis, gastritis, GERD and causes.
Answered 4/30/2019
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