Disturbances of gastric and intestinal motor functions such as gastroparesis, functional dyspepsia, enteric dysmotility, IBS and constipation affect a large proportion of the population worldwide, ...

Classic techniques like videofluoroscopy, stationary manometry, and ambulatory 24 h pH-metry are routinely used in the clinic to study patients with dysphagia, chest pain and reflux-related symptoms.

Adding the T-DOC ® Air-Charged™ Anorectal Manometry Catheter to your EMG, nerve stimulation, sensation measurements, anal ultrasonography, and defecography studies provides essential information to ...

Objective Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is common among females during functional fitness training, such as CrossFit. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of pelvic floor muscle training ...

Introduction: Distension of the rectum wall and subsequent momentary relaxation of the internal anal sphincter (IAS) trigger a reflex called the rectoanal inhibitory reflex (RAIR). This same rectal ...

Introduction Three-dimensional high-resolution anorectal manometry (3D HRAM) is a minimally invasive test allowing the assessment of lower gastrointestinal tract function. Nowadays, it is performed in ...

The woman charged in the killing of Pottsville businessman Patrick Murphy is featured in a Netflix series. Titled “Jailbirds: New Orleans,” Megan Hall, who is in the Orleans Parish Justice Center on ...

Functional dyspepsia (FD) is a common disorder of gut–brain interaction, affecting approximately 7% of individuals in the community, with most patients managed in primary care. The last British ...

Odynophagia is the medical term for painful swallowing. It can be caused by infections, structural problems, or injuries in your esophagus. Odynophagia should not be confused with dysphagia, which is ...

A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes through an opening in the diaphragm. Symptoms of a hiatal hernia can include heartburn, chest pain, or none at all. Tests like a barium swallow X ...