Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) continues to be among the most common
diseases seen by gastroenterologists, surgeons, and primary care physicians. Our …

The Lyon Consensus provides conclusive criteria for and against the diagnosis of gastro-
oesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and adjunctive metrics that consolidate or refute GERD …

Achalasia is a rare disorder of the oesophageal smooth muscle characterized by impaired
relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) and absent or spastic contractions in …

Dysphagia is a common symptom with significant impact on quality of life. Our diagnostic
armamentarium was primarily limited to endoscopy and barium esophagram until the advent …

The functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) measures luminal dimensions using impedance
planimetry, performed most often during sedated upper endoscopy. Mechanical properties …

METHODS: Five hundred thirty-nine adult patients who completed FLIP and HRM with a
conclusive CCv4. 0 diagnosis were included in the primary analysis. Thirty-five …

Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is a syndrome caused by reflux of gastric contents into the
pharynx or larynx, which leads to symptoms of throat clearing, hoarseness, pain, globus …

Key Clinical Points Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Patients with heartburn and
symptoms such as dysphagia, odynophagia, weight loss, anorexia, gastrointestinal …

In Japan, with the increasing prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and
growing public interest, the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology issued Evidence-based …

Esophageal hypomotility disorders manifest with abnormal esophageal body contraction
vigor, breaks in peristaltic integrity, or failure of peristalsis in the context of normal lower …