Esophageal motility disorders occur more frequently among adults aged 75 years and older. Individuals aged 75 years and older have a higher prevalence of esophageal motility disorders, particularly ...

The findings follow recent data suggesting that esophageal dysmotility may be associated with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), which often presents with dysphagia. Their findings follow recent data ...

Classification Motor disorders of the smooth muscle esophagus have been classified in many different ways, and there is no single classification that is fully satisfactory for all users. One of the ...

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 ...

Researchers sought to determine the effect of long-term opioid exposure on esophageal motility, using a large cohort. Dysphagia occurs in nearly 2 of 3 individuals receiving treatment with opioids and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The American College of Gastroenterology developed clinical guidelines for esophageal physiologic tests, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GLP-1 use did not appear to affect esophageal function among patients with diabetes. Findings suggest GLP-1s do ...