Although he composed some jazz instrumentals such as Chicken and Waffles and Blues, Berigan was best known for his virtuoso jazz trumpeting. His 1937 classic recording I Can't Get Started was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1975.
One of the causes of esophageal strictures is gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, a condition in which excessive acid is refluxed from the stomach up into the esophagus. 1  This causes an inflammation in the lower part of the esophagus.
Stricture. In some cases of esophageal erosion, inflammation may lead to swelling of the tissues lining the esophageal tube. This swelling can cause narrowing of the passageway, making it difficult to swallow foods and even saliva. The erosion of the esophagus may occur at any point along the tube.