Esophagus

The esophagus is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. When you eat or drink, food and liquids travel from your mouth through the throat and esophagus into your stomach.

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Esophagus

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The esophagus is the tube that connects the throat to the stomach. When you eat or drink, food and liquids travel from your mouth through the throat and esophagus into your stomach.

Current as ofNovember 7, 2018

Author: Healthwise Staff
Adam Husney, MD – Family Medicine
Peter J. Kahrilas, MD – Gastroenterology

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