Kim Kardashian undergoes surgery after receiving diagnosis related to dad’s death

See more of our coverage in your search results. Kim Kardashian went under the knife after receiving her esophagitis diagnosis. In Thursday’s preview of next week’s episode of “The Kardashians,” the reality star revealed she underwent surgery to “cut out … irregularities” in her esophagus. The Skims creator, 46, received her diagnosis earlier in the episode. Kim Kardashian undergoes a procedure on “The Kardashians” next week. Hulu Her surgery to get “irregularities … cut out” of her esophagus was revealed in Thursday’s preview clip. Hulu “I’ve been feeling a little off lately,” Kardashian said in a confessional. “My throat is, like, killing me today.” Her doctor said she “had a little bit of inflammation of the esophagus,” adding, “I would suggest starting a medication, then come for a procedure where we could look at it and we can determine what we’re dealing with and if we really need to do anything or not.” Kardashian noted she didn’t “tell too many people about” this because her late father, Robert Kardashian Sr., died of esophageal cancer in 2003 at 59. The reality star received her diagnosis earlier in the episode. Hulu “I’ve been feeling a little off lately,” Kardashian said in a confessional. “My throat is, like, killing me today.” Hulu Stay one step ahead with all the exclusive tea on your favorite reality TV stars! Sign up for Virtual Reali-Tea with Danny and Evan, our must-read newsletter! Thank for signing up! Esophagitis, notably, is linked to the disease, as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), the most common cause of esophagitis, can lead to esophageal cancer, according to MayoClinic. “[The diagnosis is] something that really hits home for me,” Kardashian told viewers. “I just don’t really want to go there with my dad having passed away from esophagus cancer. “Hopefully I can just take medication and this will go away,” the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” alum continued. “But I just don’t know what’s gonna happen.” The Skims creator didn’t “tell too many people about” the diagnosis because her late father, Robert Kardashian Sr., died of esophageal cancer. kim kardashian/ instagram The late attorney died in 2003 at 59. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images Kardashian’s diagnosis first made headlines when the Season 8 trailer for her family’s show came out in September. The businesswoman told someone off camera that she has “something called esophagitis,” and the individual asked, “Didn’t your father… isn’t that what he died of?” Kardashian confirmed, “Yeah.” “Hopefully I can just take medication and this will go away,” the “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” alum (pictured above on Oct. 24) told viewers. GC Images However, Kim (pictured above on Monday) acknowledged, “I just don’t know what’s gonna happen.” kimkardashian/Instagram Last month’s clip then cut to her mom, Kris Jenner, saying, “I can’t. … It makes me want to cry.” The “All’s Fair” actress documented another health scare on the previous season of “The Kardashians,” with doctors finding a “little” brain aneurysm during an MRI scan caused by “stress.” Kardashian shared her hopeful mindset at the time, insisting, “Everything works out.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!