Almost two weeks after her sudden demise, an exclusively obtained death certificate has confirmed that Diane Ladd's untimely ...

Heartburn is common, but persistent chest discomfort or difficulty swallowing could signal serious issues. Gastroesophageal ...

Every year, people around the world take an astonishing 3.8 trillion doses of medicine. Most of these medicines are swallowed ...

After pH testing of either type, abnormal acid exposure time (AET) when the pH in the lower esophagus is greater than 6% ...

Patients with IEM had significantly higher AET compared to patients with normal motility. Ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) is frequent among patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) ...

Medtronic has launched Endoflip 300 impedance planimetry system in India. This innovative solution provides real-time measurement of esophagus, pylorus and anal sphincter during endoscopic evaluation ...

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 ...

For most people, swallowing is second nature, but how does it occur, and why do some people have difficulty with it? Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have started to tackle these questions by ...

For most people, swallowing is second nature, but how does it occur, and why do some people have difficulty with it? Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have started to tackle these questions by ...

BACKGROUND: Obesity is an independent risk factor for esophageal symptoms, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and motor abnormalities. When contemplating bariatric surgery, patients with obesity ...