The Oesophageal Patients Association

Former patients helping new patients

The oesophagus (U.S. esophagus), also known as the gullet, is an important part of the digestive system, taking food and drink to the stomach. A problem with the oesophagus (pronounced uh-sof-a-gus) therefore needs treatment – maybe by medicines, stretching it a little, placing a tube (stent) inside it or even taking it out.

Whatever the treatment or cause, the problems affect us fundamentally because the basic function of eating is not as it should be, and that can affect our weight, strength, taste, habits and enjoyment of life.