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.

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, ...

For patients who suffer from persistent symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) despite therapy, the first step is symptom evaluation, said Kristle L. Lynch, MD, in a presentation at the ...

Patients who are unresponsive to 4–8 weeks' treatment with PPIs twice daily might have so-called refractory GERD. The first investigation these patients should undergo is upper endoscopy to exclude a ...

Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is most commonly diagnosed based on the symptoms. Typical symptoms include heart burn, acid regurgitation and difficulty in swallowing. This includes a history ...