President Obama denies North Korea can make a nuclear strike against the U.S. or its allies, claiming they cannot make a nuclear weapon miniaturized (small and lightweight enough) for missile delivery. The miniaturization myth never made sense technically and is contradicted by the defense community.
Causes of Esophageal Strictures. Esophagitis is the inflammation of the lining of the esophagus which often leads to swelling. Some of the common causes include chronic acid reflux (GERD / gastroesophageal reflux disease), infections or autoimmune causes (eosinophilic esophagitis).
Esophageal obstruction occurs when an abnormality, injury, or disease narrows the esophagus. Once the tube narrows, . If the esophagus gets completely blocked, swallowing cannot occur. At that point, occurs and sometimes stomach contents backflow into the lungs. This can cause a serious illness called. .