OBJECTIVE: Previous studies have suggested that ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) may
be a marker for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), particularly supraesophageal …

OBJECTIVE: The association of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and respiratory
symptoms is well known. The coexistence of ineffective esophageal motility (IEM, low …

The etiology and clinical impact of ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) remain poorly
understood. Unless gastroesophageal acid reflux (GERD) is identified, symptomatic patients …

Background: In GERD patients, ineffective esophageal motility (IEM), a hypocontractile
disorder, is the most common motor abnormality. IEM has been associated with reflux in …

The relationship between esophageal motor abnormalities and GERD has been widely
studied. The purpose of this study was to identify the prevalence of ineffective esophageal …

It has been suggested that patterns of esophageal motor function and acid exposure may
differ between those patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with classic …

Vinjirayer et al.(1) test the hypothesis that ineffective esophageal motility (IEM) is a marker of
gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and conclude otherwise (2, 3). By way of …

Objective Esophageal motility problems have been demonstrated in patients with
noninflammatory typical gastroesophageal reflux (GER) and esophagitis, but the frequency …

Methods We retrospectively reviewed the impedance-pH data and HRM metrics in patients
with refractory gastroesophageal reflux symptoms. Impedance-pH monitoring and …

Background There are conflicting data concerning the effect of gastroesophageal reflux
disease (GERD) on esophageal motor function. Hypothesis Duration of GERD might affect …