J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014;29(2):284-290. Ineffective esophageal contractions can be associated with cough symptoms by contribution to higher refluxes of gastric contents leading to more ...

Aggregation of eosinophils within the esophagus is caused by exposure to food allergens, leading to a cytokine response of T helper type 2 (Th2) cells mediated by interleukin (IL)-4 , IL-5, and IL ...

No esophageal perforation or major bleeding occurred. Among patients who were prospectively surveyed, 74% reported retrosternal pain after dilation; however, all agreed to repeated dilation if ...

Since the cause of chest discomfort in patients with mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is controversial, we prospectively measured esophageal motility in 14 children, 10 as normal controls and 4 with ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is characterized by narrowing of the esophagus and dysmotility, but it is unclear whether dysmotility beyond the esophagus is typically present in patients with EoE ...