Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Fig. 23.1 The four phases of CVS with the corresponding goals of treatment are shown. (Reprinted from Fleisher DR, Gornowicz B, Adams K, et al. Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in 41…
Chronic Belching and Chronic Hiccups
Causes of acute, benign hiccups Esophageal and Gastric distention Aerophagia, retained food, carbonated drink, rapid gorging Sudden temperature change Cold shower, hot/cold food or drink, rapid environmental shift Intoxication Alcohol…
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Eytan Bardan and Reza Shaker (eds.)Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59352-4_21 21. Eosinophilic Esophagitis Calies Menard-Katcher1 , Dan Atkins2 and Glenn T. Furuta3 (1) Gastrointestinal Eosinophilic Diseases Program, Digestive Health Institute, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric…
Painful Swallowing
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Eytan Bardan and Reza Shaker (eds.)Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59352-4_20 20. Painful Swallowing Patrick Sanvanson1 (1) Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA Patrick Sanvanson Email:…
Esophageal Manometry
Fig. 18.1 Esophageal pressure topography or Clouse plot (left image) and the corresponding line plot (right image) from a normal swallow in HRM. The dotted white line indicates the start…
Dysphonia and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Eytan Bardan and Reza Shaker (eds.)Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59352-4_16 16. Dysphonia and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Gregory Postma1 and Mark A. Fritz1 (1) Department of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta…
Nonspecific Esophageal Motility Disorders
Specific motor disorders a Esophageal outflow obstruction Achalasia, subtypes 1, 2, and 3 Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction: motor or structural Major motor disorders Hypercontractile disorder (jackhammer esophagus) Diffuse esophageal spasm…
Supraesophageal Reflux Disease (SERD)
Within the last month, how did the following problems affect you? 0 = No problem 5 = severe problem 1. Hoarseness or a problem with your voice 2. Clearing your…
I Am Tired of Taking Pills for My Reflux, What Else Can I Do? Surgical and Endoscopic Treatment for GERD
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Eytan Bardan and Reza Shaker (eds.)Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59352-4_12 12. I Am Tired of Taking Pills for My Reflux, What Else Can I Do? Surgical and Endoscopic Treatment for GERD…
Functional Heartburn
• Lower levels of IL-10 • Increased production of serotonin (5-HT) from gut cells • Family history of functional gastrointestinal disorders • History of abuse (physical, mental, emotional, sexual) • History of psychological illness • Acute…
