There is no reliable treatment for ineffective esophageal motility (IEM), a disorder caused by failed smooth-muscle contraction that is common in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Different foods and beverages can trigger acid reflux for different people. Examples of common dietary triggers for acid ...

d: Midesophageal propulsion diverticulum with esophageal motility disorder (see Video 5). e; Normal peristaltic sequence for comparison with slow esophageal transit (see Video 6). f; Hypotensive ...

You’re just about to doze off into a restful slumber when it starts: the nausea, fiery chest pains, and scorching burps that ...

and esophageal motility abnormalities. The clinical importance of nocturnal acid breakthrough and the benefit of adding histamine-2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs) to PPI therapy have been debated ...

All patients completed standard water perfused esophageal manometry and 24 h lower esophageal pH studies during off therapy. Two hundred and nineteen patients had both upper and lower esophageal ...

a gastroenterologist at the Neurogastroenterology & Motility Center at Cleveland Clinic. "GERD refers to the long-term damage to the esophagus and/or stomach that happens in people who have had ...

GERD may cause asthma because when stomach contents flow into the esophagus, asthma symptoms ... patients with lower gastrointestinal motility (constipation) disorders and defecatory and anorectal ...

This test records the acid levels in the throat to look for problems with reflux. Esophageal manometry: This test determines ...

Esophageal Catheters Market. The global esophageal catheters market is poised for significant expansion, with a projected market value of USD 2.2 billion in 2022, and a robust com ...

The benefit is that you do not have a tube in your nose for 24 hours. The limitation is that this requires an EGD. Esophageal Manometry. This entails a narrow tube being placed into the end of your ...

Whether you love or hate the burn, is spicy food food for your body? Experts discuss how spicy food affects the body and the ...