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…
Regurgitation
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Eytan Bardan and Reza Shaker (eds.)Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59352-4_9 9. Regurgitation Kenneth R. DeVault1 (1) Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL, USA Kenneth R. DeVault Email: devault.kenneth@mayo.edu KeywordsRegurgitationGERDRuminationReflux Question: Food…
UES Restrictive Disorders
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Eytan Bardan and Reza Shaker (eds.)Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59352-4_7 7. UES Restrictive Disorders Ling Mei1 and Patrick Sanvanson1 (1) Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA …
Globus Sensation
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Eytan Bardan and Reza Shaker (eds.)Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-59352-4_6 6. Globus Sensation Ram Dickman1 and Doron Boltin1 (1) Department of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petach Tikva, Israel Ram Dickman…
Scleroderma Esophagus
(1) Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA KeywordsSclerodermaEsophagusGastroesophageal refluxDysphagia I Have Just Been Told That I Have Scleroderma and It Can Affect the Esophagus. What…
