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Kim Kardashian Reveals Esophagitis Diagnosis in ‘Kardashians’ Trailer

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 11:52 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Kim Kardashian disclosed an esophagitis diagnosis in the Season 8 trailer of The Kardashians.
Esophagitis inflames the esophagus and is not the same as esophageal cancer.
The family opened UCLA’s Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health in 2019 after Robert’s 2003 cancer death.
Kris Jenner said the news makes her want to cry in the trailer.
Dr. Stuart Spechler noted reflux esophagitis is most common and can progress to Barrett’s esophagus.

History

Historical Context

Robert Kardashian, the family patriarch who died of esophageal cancer at 59 on September 30 2003, became an early catalyst for the family’s health advocacy. Decades later, Kim Kardashian’s 2024 on-screen revelation of esophagitis on The Kardashians trailer revived that focus, tying the Kardashian brand’s media reach to growing public awareness of esophageal disease screening.

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Story summary

Kim Kardashian disclosed an esophagitis diagnosis in the Season 8 trailer of The Kardashians.
Esophagitis inflames the esophagus and is not the same as esophageal cancer.
The family opened UCLA’s Robert G. Kardashian Center for Esophageal Health in 2019 after Robert’s 2003 cancer death.
Kris Jenner said the news makes her want to cry in the trailer.
Dr. Stuart Spechler noted reflux esophagitis is most common and can progress to Barrett’s esophagus.

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