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Â© 2014 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting the throat (pharynx) with the stomach. The esophagus is about 8 inches long, and is lined by moist pink tissue called mucosa. The esophagus runs behind the windpipe (trachea) and heart, and in front of the spine.
1 Chronic irritation from reflux is the usual cause of esophageal strictures. 2  Achalasia: A rare disease in which the lower esophageal sphincter does not relax properly. 3  Difficulty swallowing and regurgitation of food are symptoms. 4  Esophageal cancer: Although serious, cancer of the esophagus is uncommon.hey keep food and secretions from going down the windpipe. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a bundle of muscles at the low end of the esophagus, where it meets the stomach. When the LES is closed, it prevents acid and stomach contents from traveling backwards from the stomach.