Researchers at Kyushu University in Japan have developed a mathematical model that recreates the muscle movements of the ...

The mathematical model is a computer simulation that shows how muscles in the throat and esophagus move when we swallow.

Trinity Endoscopy Center in Steubenville, Ohio, acquired the ManoScan ESO esophageal manometry test, according to a Herald Star report. Board-certified gastroenterologists Himanshu Desai, MD, and ...

Motility disorders are persistent problems, usually lasting months or years, so if you experience only a brief episode of symptoms it is unlikely that you have a true esophageal motility disorder. The ...

For diseases of the stomach and/or esophagus, a general surgeon can perform the surgery if recommended. These conditions might be one of the following: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Barrett’s ...

A team of experts led by Northwestern Medicine investigators has developed a standardized approach that will improve the ...

Dear Dr. Roach: After many years of dealing with reflux, I have now developed Barrett’s esophagus. The biopsy said “Barrett’s/intestinal metaplasia.” After ...