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A member asked:

How come i have esophageal stricture, but nobody else in the family has it?

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Dr. Arthur Heller answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Not genetic/heredita: Commonest cause is from chronic reflux of stomach contents, causing inflammation, with scarring/narrowing. May be more common with hiatal hernia, and overweight-both can aggravate reflux of stomach contents into esophagus.

Dr Cattano agreed

Answered 3/2/2012

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