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).
Esophagitis is irritation or inflammation of the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube that carries food from your throat to your stomach.Esophagitis can be painful and can make it hard to swallow.hen you have GERD, stomach acid and juices flow backward into your esophagus. This can irritate the esophagus. Other causes include: 1  A hiatal hernia. 2  Medicines that irritate the esophagus, such as: 3  Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) , such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen.