The association between CM and symptoms is poor, especially in dysphagia. This migt be because dysphagia is more closely related to disturbed bolus transport than with esophageal motor activity. [3] ...

Male patients with EoE have higher rates of complications, including esophageal obstruction, food bolus, and rupture, compared to female patients. The study utilized the National Inpatient Sample, ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis is a condition in which certain white blood cells, called eosinophils, are found in the esophagus. It results in pain, difficulty swallowing, and heartburn. Eosinophilic ...

A: Foreign-object ingestion and food-bolus impaction occur commonly. The majority of foreign bodies (ie, foreign objects and food bolus) that reach the stomach will pass spontaneously. However, 10% to ...

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.

The esophagus is a tubular, elongated organ that plays an important role in transporting food and liquids to the stomach. Several conditions can negatively affect the esophagus, including acid reflux, ...

During the study period, 25 patients were diagnosed with EoE. Of these, four patients refused participation in the study and were excluded. All 21 patients studied had more than 15 EoE per high-power ...