Esophageal dilatation, also known as dilation, is a method to widen parts of the esophagus that have become too narrow.

Various reasons can cause esophageal strictures, such as allergies or injuries. Your main doctor will figure out what’s causing the issue.

The esophagus is the tube that carries food and liquids from your mouth to your stomach. If it gets too narrow, swallowing food or liquid can be hard.

Esophageal dilatation is a way to stretch or open up these narrow areas. Your main doctor will identify the cause of the problem and decide if this treatment is needed.