Abstract Chicago Classification v4. 0 (CCv4. 0) is the updated classification scheme for
esophageal motility disorders using metrics from high‐resolution manometry (HRM). Fifty …

Clinical history, questionnaire data and response to antisecretory therapy are insufficient to
make a conclusive diagnosis of GERD in isolation, but are of value in determining need for …

Growing evidence suggests an increasing significance for the extent of gastrointestinal tract
(GIT) dysfunction in Parkinson's disease (PD). Most patients suffer from GIT symptoms …

Importance Case series suggest favorable results of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)
for treatment of patients with achalasia. Data comparing POEM with pneumatic dilation, the …

Achalasia is a rare disorder of the oesophageal smooth muscle characterized by impaired
relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) and absent or spastic contractions in …

Functional esophageal disorders consist of a disease category that presents with
esophageal symptoms (heartburn, chest pain, dysphagia, globus) that are not explained by …

Background This manuscript summarizes consensus reached by the International Anorectal
Physiology Working Group (IAPWG) for the performance, terminology used, and …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a multifaceted disorder encompassing a family
of syndromes attributable to, or exacerbated by, gastroesophageal reflux that impart …

Achalasia is a relatively rare primary motor esophageal disorder, characterized by absence
of relaxations of the lower esophageal sphincter and of peristalsis along the esophageal …

Esophageal symptoms are common and may indicate the presence of gastroesophageal
reflux disease (GERD), structural processes, motor dysfunction, behavioral conditions, or …