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Results 1 - 5 of 5 for Abnormal gastrointestinal motility
  1. Esophageal manometry 
    ... achalasia ) A weak LES, which causes heartburn (GERD) Abnormal contractions of the esophagus muscles that do not effectively move food to the stomach ( esophageal spasm )
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003884.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Esophageal spasm 
    ... Pandolfino JE, Kahrilas PJ. Esophageal neuromuscular function and motility disorders. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000289.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Swallowing difficulty 
    ... Pandolfino JE, Kahrilas PJ. Esophageal neuromuscular function and motility disorders. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology/Diagnosis/Management . 11th ed. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007543.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Hirschsprung disease 
    ... Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's ... Motility disorders and Hirschsprung disease. In: Kliegman RM, St. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001140.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Heartburn 
    ... one or more of the following tests: Esophageal motility to measure the pressure of your LES Esophagogastroduodenoscopy ( ... Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 11th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier; ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003114.htm - Medical Encyclopedia