Each swallow, as detected by the pharyngeal channel, is followed by a propagated sequence of pressure waves that traverses the entire esophageal body. Lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation ...

Note the following features: (1) incomplete LES relaxation with swallowing, (2) absent peristalsis—only low-amplitude spontaneous activity is present, and (3) intraesophageal pressure that is ...

Netherlands: A recent retrospective cohort study has shed light on the connection between esophageal Candida infection and an ...

A transcutaneous electrical stimulation system (TESS) is effective in reducing both symptoms and esophageal acid exposure ...