The findings follow recent data suggesting that esophageal dysmotility may be associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), which often presents with dysphagia. Their findings follow recent data ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- As food moves through the digestive tract, contracting muscles along the tract keep things flowing smoothly. Loss of this motility can lead to acid reflux, failure of food to move out ...

Background: Motilin, a peptide hormone has a direct excitatory effect on circular smooth muscle strips derived from the human colon. Reduced plasma motilin concentration has been reported in adults ...

Trinity Endoscopy Center in Steubenville, Ohio, acquired the ManoScan ESO esophageal manometry test, according to a Herald Star report. Board-certified gastroenterologists Himanshu Desai, MD, and ...

Interpreting timed barium esophagram (TBE) results with a multimetric classification tree is more accurate for identifying disorders of achalasia than conventional interpretation, according to ...

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 ...