The esophagogastric junction or lower esophageal sphincter (the upper aspect of ... as well as preferable to perform the initial endoscopy after a course of acid suppression therapy.

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showing a dilated esophageal body bird beak-like narrowing of lower esophageal sphincter (see Video 1). b; Vigorous achalasia showing diffuse spasm-like contractions in the esophageal body with ...

When left untreated, GERD can lead to potentially serious complications, including: Between the esophagus (the food pipe) and the stomach lies a muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter which ...

The esophagus enters the right side of the stomach, so sleeping on the left side keeps acid away from the lower esophageal sphincter. The sphincter is normally responsible for keeping acid and ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) both affect the esophagus (food tube) but in different ways. GERD affects the lower ...

In the present study, also signs were improved including lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure (from 10 ± 1.58 and, 10.3 ± 1.68 mmHg in the pretreated patients to 16.5 ± 0.6, and 14.1 ± 0. ...

It increases the resting tone of the lower esophageal sphincter. History of tardive dyskinesia (TD) or a dystonic reaction to metoclopramide. When stimulation of GI motility may be dangerous (eg ...