In addition, esophageal dysmotility has been reported to be associated with bronchial hyperresponsiveness to methacholine. [32] Thus, patients with esophageal dysmotility may also have airway ...

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.

These include achalasia, colonic dysmotility, dysphagia ... pelvic floor training and balloon dilation of esophageal strictures. The center also provides esophageal, antroduodenal, colonic, and ...

Background/Aim: To determine the roles of gastroesophageal acid reflux (GER) and esophageal dysmotility on typical and atypical GERD symptoms. Methods: Two hundred thirty-six patients (159 females ...