Introduction 13C‐breath tests are valuable, noninvasive diagnostic tests that can be widely
applied for the assessment of gastroenterological symptoms and diseases. Currently, the …

The upper esophageal sphincter (UES), consisting of the cricopharyngeus muscle among
others, remains tonically contracted to prevent air entry into the esophagus or reflux of …

Abstract Objectives/Background Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a disabling disorder of
gut–brain interaction manifested by stereotypical and severe episodes of nausea and …

Introduction Pediatric gastrointestinal motility disorders represent some of the most
challenging clinical conditions with largely undefined pathogenetic pathways and therefore …

Background There is limited data on gastric emptying in dyspeptic children. We aimed to
determine solid and liquid emptying rates in dyspeptic children and correlate with clinical …

The field of pediatric neurogastroenterology and motility encompasses some of the most
common and severe gastrointestinal (GI) disorders that affect children. GI motility disorders …

Objectives: The primary objective was to compare the patient-reported gastrointestinal
symptoms profiles of pediatric patients with gastroparesis to pediatric patients with 1 of 7 …

Abstract 13C‐gastric emptying breath tests (13C‐GEBT) are validated, reliable, and non‐
invasive tools for measurement of gastric emptying (GE) velocity of solids and liquids without …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a chronic, multisystem disease with multiple comorbidities that can
significantly affect nutrition and quality of life. Maintaining nutritional adequacy can be …

In recent decades, the patient survival is increased due to advances in intensive care units
and development of modern mechanic ventilators. Unfortunately, it is not always possible to …