High-resolution esophageal manometry plays an essential role in diagnosing the highly prevalent esophageal motility problems in rheumatoid diseases.

Methods: Two hundred thirty-six patients (159 females, age 47 ± 14 years) with typical and atypical GERD symptom(s) for > 3 months underwent standard water perfused esophageal manometry (EM ...

Abstract: The detection of esophageal motility disorders serves as a crucial diagnostic indicator for preventing esophageal diseases. Currently, the swallowing cloud image obtained by high-resolution ...

This study demonstrated the interplay between ineffective esophageal motility and gastroesophageal acid refluxes on the pathogenesis of typical and atypical GERD symptoms.

A transcutaneous electrical stimulation system (TESS) is effective in reducing both symptoms and esophageal acid exposure ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Patients with inflammatory bowel disease remain at higher risk for mental health disorders, but training support staff to recognize the symptoms could be key to preventing ...

Esophageal atresia is a rare, congenital (present at birth) disorder of the digestive system in which the esophagus, the tube that normally carries food from the mouth to the stomach, does not connect ...

An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to swallowing difficulties. Healthcare providers diagnose it in about 10 percent of people with gastroesophageal reflux ...

"Rather, it's to inform them that they may need an endoscopy, because their methylation test results were abnormal." The incidence of esophageal cancer has increased fivefold in the Western ...

The GERD diet encourages simple changes to reduce reflux, like eating smaller, more frequent meals and choosing foods that are easier on the stomach. Lean proteins such as chicken or fish, cooked ...

A recent 2024 study of 23,933 patients published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology noted that WATS3D diagnosed an additional 20% of Barrett's esophagus cases across all EGDs performed ...