Background Gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common condition that
develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms and/or …

Nuclear medicine offers a variety of studies for evaluating motility throughout the
gastrointestinal tract. Gastric emptying remains the “gold standard” for studying gastric motor …

Abstract Background and Aims: The symptoms of postprandial distress syndrome (PDS) and
epigastric pain syndrome (EPS), the two subtypes of functional dyspepsia (FD) under the …

Background Total gastric retention (TGR) from gastric emptying scintigraphy (GES) is used
for diagnosing gastroparesis (Gp), but correlates poorly with patients' symptoms. Regional …

Total gastric emptying is delayed in 10% to 33% of adult patients with gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD), but a strong correlation between duration of gastric emptying and …

Functional foods and nutraceuticals, dietary supplements, and natural antioxidants have
established their potential roles in the protection of human health against disease. This book …

The crural diaphragm (CD) is an essential component of the esophagogastric junction
(EGJ), and inspiratory exercises may modify its function. This study's goal is to verify if …

For many years, gastric emptying (GE) studies were performed using various local protocols
and different radiolabeled meals. This lack of standardization and normal values made the …

Background: Proton‐pump inhibitors effectively suppress stomach acidity. They are widely
used for treating gastro‐oesophageal reflux disease and related conditions. While generally …

Delayed gastric emptying in a variable proportion of patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux
disease has been observed in most series, however a relationship between delayed gastric …