Esophageal manometry is an outpatient test used to identify problems with movement and pressure in the esophagus that may lead to problems like heartburn. The esophagus is the "food pipe" leading from ...

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a condition in which the esophagus becomes irritated and inflamed because of acid backing up into the stomach. Approximately 40 percent of Americans suffer ...

The findings follow recent data suggesting that esophageal dysmotility may be associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), which often presents with dysphagia. Their findings follow recent data ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- As food moves through the digestive tract, contracting muscles along the tract keep things flowing smoothly. Loss of this motility can lead to acid reflux, failure of food to move out ...

Esophageal motility disorders occur more frequently among adults aged 75 years and older. Individuals aged 75 years and older have a higher prevalence of esophageal motility disorders, particularly ...

We retrospectively evaluated 10 simultaneously performed antro-duodenal manometry (ADM) and colon manometry (CM) studies performed at the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin between June 2000 and June ...

Esophageal manometry is a test used to help diagnose issues with your esophagus or lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Your esophagus is the tube that connects your throat to your stomach. Each time you ...

Background: Motilin, a peptide hormone has a direct excitatory effect on circular smooth muscle strips derived from the human colon. Reduced plasma motilin concentration has been reported in adults ...