"Esophageal" refers to anything that is related to or involves the esophagus, which is the muscular tube in our body that helps us swallow food and liquids. Full definition
One of these studies from Uruguay and published in the journal Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention in 2003 found a 300 % increased risk of esophageal cancer for the mate drinkers within a group of approximately 800 adults. (thehealthyhomeeconomist.com)
The amount of lactulose used by us is far below the 20 g lactulose used by Ropert et al (13) to affect proximal gut motility and gastric tone, but Piche et al (14) obtained more relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter with only 6.6 g fructooligosaccharide, a substrate similar to lactulose in its rate and extent of fermentation. (academic.oup.com)
«Drinking hot tea associated with a 5-fold increased risk for esophageal cancer for some.» (sciencedaily.com)