Almost half of individuals with Chagas disease have achalasia, but normal and hypocontractile motility patterns are prevalent.

Nineteen gastrointestinal diagnostic codes, spanning esophageal motility studies, capsule endoscopies and breath tests, have been added to the ASC-covered services list, a move that could expand ...

This retrospective study included patients who underwent fiberoptic gastroduodenoscopy, high-resolution manometry (HRM), 24-h pH-impedance monitoring, and non-contrast abdominal CT. Participants were ...

BACKGROUND: There is recent evidence showing that obesity is associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal dysmotility, although symptoms are not always present. AIMS: This is a ...

Study: Genetic dissection of stool frequency implicates vitamin B1 metabolism and other actionable pathways in the modulation of gut motility. Image credit: LumenSt/Shutterstock.com A recent study in ...

In healthy swallowing, liquid quickly passes from the mouth to the stomach. In individuals with esophageal motility disorders, this process is disrupted. Fukuoka, Japan—For most people, swallowing is ...

Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more accurate and standardized approach to interpreting a common test used to evaluate esophageal motor disorders, according to a study published in ...

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 ...

Esophageal cancer is relatively rare, making up only 1% of all cancer diagnoses in the US. However, it is also one of the most deadly cancers — with a five-year survival rate of only 20%.

Camrelizumab combined with paclitaxel and nedaplatin as conversion therapy for locally advanced/advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: A phase II, single-arm exploratory study. This is an ASCO ...