Gastrointestinal dysmotility is a common problem in a subgroup of children with intestinal
failure (IF), including short bowel syndrome (SBS) and pediatric intestinal pseudo …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common condition and impairs the quality of
life for millions of patients, accounts for considerable health care spending, and is a primary …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophageal dysmotility are common in patients with
advanced lung disease (ALD) and are associated with worse outcomes. Assessing …

Epigastric pain can have multiple etiologies including myocardial infarction, pancreatitis,
acute aortic syndromes, gastroesophageal reflux disease, esophagitis, peptic ulcer disease …

Foregut motility disorders in the pediatric and adolescent population are common and may
range from more benign, often temporary conditions to more serious, often life-altering …

Introduction Diagnostic investigation of esophageal disorders commonly utilizes pH studies,
endoscopy, and high-resolution manometry. The barium esophagram is another important …

The esophagus, consists of squamous epithelial cells, similar to what composes the skin. As
a result, these two separate organs are linked through a concomitant affliction by diseases …

This chapter describes the importance of esophagram in the workup and management of
patients with diseases of the foregut. It describes the technique for performing the study and …

Each region of the gut exists as a sophisticated multi-layered system consisting of a mucosal
layer, neural plexuses, and several muscle layers with all three germ layers participating in …