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.
Medical Review:Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Peter J. Kahrilas, MD - Gastroenterology
Peter J. Kahrilas, MD - Gastroenterology
Last Updated: 04/18/2006
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